'Twas the week before Christmas

Twas the week before Christmas, and all through my house,
Creatures were stirring, even the mouse.
The hamster cage reeks from days of neglect,
All due to the Christmas I'm trying to perfect.

The stockings I forgot, now buried in a tote,
My girls haven't noticed and I kinda hope they don't.
No presents are wrapped yet, still hidden away.
Maybe tomorrow I'll get to that, maybe even today?

No cookies are baked, no homemade bread wrapped with a bow.
No Christmas cards written and ready to go.
However....,
Christmas music ring throughout my house day and night,
And Holiday movies a must, to keep me merry and bright.

I'm definitely in the spirit, just not quite ready,
And I admit these preparations leave me tired and sweaty.
I try to not to notice what's getting ignored,
Like the laundry and dishes, and dust on the floors.

I just keep making my lists and checking them twice,
Trudging along and making nice.
I'll get it all done, and a special Christmas it'll be,
A busy mom can do it! Just you wait and see!
Merry Christmas!