Weekend reading: December 19, 2015

From Instagram: {Not} sleeping under the Christmas tree.

I can’t believe Christmas is just 6 days away, with the New Year right on its heels. The last couple of months have flown by, and I’m not sure I’m quite ready for the end of the holiday season.

Lucas is now 6 weeks old and we had a few fussy days this week to mark the occasion! But he also gives us plenty of smiles and sweet snuggles in between, and overall we couldn’t have asked for a happier, easier baby!

What I’m reading: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger and Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

What I’m thinking about:

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Last-minute Christmas thoughts

On Advent and Christmas Traditions: Don’t be the White Witch | Afterthoughts


The melancholy before the merry | The Art of Simple


Simple, Natural Ways to De-Stress During the Holidays | Keeper of the Home


5 Ways to Keep the Holidays Simple | No Sidebar

An intentional 2016

What kind of perfectionist are you? | A Life Less Frantic


3 Steps to a More Peaceful Home in the New Year | Becoming Minimalist


Regrets as fuel | Seth’s Blog

On siblings

Sibling Conflict is Par for the Course (Here’s Some Help in Dealing with It) | Sarah Mae


If the worst thing that happens to my kids | Mama Needs Coffee

Have a great weekend!

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