I just want to start out by saying that I think I’m a pretty organized Momma. I have my 3 ring binder filled with 3 different school calendars, 3 different soccer schedules, a google calendar that keeps me on track with all the activities of all of the kids, my husband, and even dinners!
My house for the most part runs smoothly and is fairly clean–clean is really only clean for about 5 minutes. Is that the same for you? As soon as your counter is clean–someone comes and makes toast . . . and crumbs it all up!
I’m on time for practices, doctor appointments, my son’s speech and OT sessions, and school.
BUT
The one thing I can’t seem to manage to be on time for is Thank you cards. I write everyday but I just can’t seem to get the Thank you card, with the address, and the stamp!!!!
It all started after the birth of my 3rd child. She was born 2 weeks late and 15 days before Christmas. I waited to send out the Christmas card because I wanted to include the announcement. That was bad. I was tired. Three kids in 4 years is a lot. I could not make a comeback.
Then baby #4 came and I haven’t sent out a Christmas card since. (4 kids in 5 years sent me into a tailspin) I haven’t sent out a birthday card or a Thank you card within the same month (or 2) of the event! It isn’t that I don’t care–I do. I just can’t get it together.
Just recently I found a card that I bought for a dear friend that was generous beyond what I ever thought would be possible. She allowed us to use her house for about 6 months while our family was in a huge transition. How do you even say thank you to that? Words do not seem like enough. So I bought a card. A card doesn’t say enough either but it was a step in my thankfulness. Then I didn’t send it!!
So then I needed to decide do I send it or pitch it. I decided to send it. I ate a slice of my humble pie and sent it. I wanted my friend to know that I did appreciate all that she and her husband had done. I haven’t followed up with her. Yes, I am extremely embarrassed. I hope that she will see my heartfelt gratitude. She is a blessing to me.
This year my goal is to make a list of family that I intend to send cards. My goal is to send out a Christmas card on Thanksgiving weekend. I really want to change.
As always I welcome any suggestions on how to manage my correspondence tardiness. Feel free to leave a comment.
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I have no suggestions, because I am awful at sending thank you notes! I have a list written of people I need to send notes to – one of which I’ve been meaning to write since January! Ugh. Thanks for the reminder that I need to get on this!
one day at a time . . . Be Blessed.
Thank you notes are something I have only sent for Baby and Wedding gifts. I wonder if there are more I should be sending after reading your post! :/ I am aiming to send out a Christmas Letter this year, I haven’t the last 2 years and being so far from family they really should get an update at least once a year! Thanks for sharing and linking up with Simply Helping Him!
I grew up writing letters–so for me writing Thank you notes, get well notes, how’s it going notes were really part of my “more often that not life” (I can’t really say everyday). We lived in a rural area so I wrote to my aunts and uncles and always had a pen pal–I just found comfort in writing (back then and now). My mother-in-law will write a thank you note for a thank you note!!! I don’t know how she does. Thank for having the link up.
Be Blessed. Renee
I grew up writing as well. Being a Navy Brat keeps you away from family, but TY notes weren’t often sent b/c we didn’t receive much from back home. You’re very welcome, I love linking up! :)
Oh I’m terrible at thank you notes. I just gave up once Thomas was born. I was all caught up, but then people gave me stuff after he was born, and I thought they just have to understand. They waited too long to give me a gift to get a note! haha! My only tip is that my mama always said to write them immediately. The longer your wait, the less likely you are to do it. Thanks for linking up!
I used to tell the kids that they couldn’t use a toy until they wrote a thank you or drew a picture. I’ve been worse with that lately–now I shoot for a month from the event! I always express thanks–and if I know I just won’t get to it, I tell the person, “this is your thank you–I’m not sending a card” I just feel the need to say it. In my mind a thank you completes the cycle. Written or verbal.
Be Blessed.