I Am One of THOSE Moms!

I am working on some cool Christmas presents that I want to share but cannot because my youngest is in my bed with an ear infection. So instead, here is a useless story:

I am officially one of “those” moms. The Christmas season is upon us and in my normal do-everything-the-last minute fashion—I haven’t even begun to think of Christmas shopping. Never mind that I have three children, seven siblings, seven in laws, my parents and fourteen nieces and nephews AND we are traveling across the country for Christmas….no problem. Ohhh…and I didn’t even mention my husband's family (oopsie!)

Every year it is the same story and I really don’t sweat it. My kids are pretty easy.

My 11 yo daughter submits a list to me and either has a list of gift cards on it or some other easy-to-find items. She is always thrilled with whatever “Santa” brings her.

My son’s list this year was short and sweet….well, not sweet, but short. His letter to Santa was “Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me a sword because I am good.”

Lauren (2.5 year old) does not care. She has her thumb and blanket so she is happy. Secretly, she is probably wishing that Santa’s elves abscond with her brother but otherwise she’s good.

So I don’t stress. Here is the neurotic thing. A friend and I took our kids to Chuckie Cheese. When we got there she asked if she could sneak out and purchase this HOT toy called “Fuzz Love” because there was a big sale at Toys r Us and her son (who is friends with my son) wanted it sooo badly.

Sure…no problem. Now I checked out this toy before….this is what it looks like:

And this is the write up---

· The more LUV you give, the more surprises you'll get! (I like this! I wonder if it works for adults!)
· When you pet me, my eyes open and I grow! (Hmmm…so this is a male toy.)
· I come with little Fuzz babies - which will you get? (I have my own fuzz babies so this is of little interest to me.)

· Talk to me and LUV me, and I will give you many surprises! (THIS peaks my interest…unless it is referring to the fur babies.)
· Collect all colors! (Yeah, make your parents buy you every one at $90 a fuzz.)

So these toys are retailing for over $80 dollars on Amazon and other online retailers….and the sale price was $30….hmm….good sale.

As my friend was leaving to go get hers I shouted “Grab me one if they have an extra.” Why did I do this? Well, I was panicked that this would be the “in” toy that my son would want and never mention until he says his prayers on Christmas eve and then tells me that Santa promised him he would get one. My son is like this. So I could see this happening.

So now I have this fuzz love creature living in my closet. It is sort of creeping me out…it randomly comes to life and, if you ask me, it is not at all cute. Definitely not worth the money it is going for.

Maybe I will sell it on eBay…or maybe I will pet it and see if it gives me a new Scor Pal or something. I LIKE surprises!

I will let you know if it works!