True Confession

I can't make my kids Halloween costumes this year!

This year my boys are making their own...it won't be the "WOW Look at the super cool Edward Scissorhands costume Lily is wearing!" (that her dad obviously spent days making). Instead, their Halloween costumes will be "Hey guys, look at what I made!". They all starting cutting up fabric, cardboard, wrapping with foil and creating wild costumes

I just don't have time (nor motivation) this year and I feel a huge sense of relief instead of guilt! I feel I've made huge strides as a parent--accepting that I can not/will not do "it" all.

And guess what? My kids don't care who makes their costumes!

I am less stressed out and they are excited that I am happy! So no Martha Stewart moment but a better moment in the end. Now I need to figure out Thanksgiving!