Investigative Research and Holiday Shopping

I just made my Christmas list.

a la the Target lady's tip #6, I triple checked it.

And suddenly, I am panicked. 

For several reasons.

1.  I have NO IDEA what to get Techy for Christmas.  (For reference sake, among his most memorable gift requests were a "comb" and a "big cup" - this man is IMPOSSIBLE)

2.  We have yet to draw names for my family.  Meaning that my Christmas list still has an unknown on it!  How am I supposed to plan for the unknowns!?!  ohmyword.

and

3.  Did I mention that someone in my house is turning 1 a mere 3 days after Christmas?

As in, what was I thinking when I had a baby 3 days after Christmas?!!?!

Who let this happen?????

AND

Shouldn't I have planned my baby's birthday party BEFORE I started working on my Christmas list?

Techy and I have consistently argued about the 1st birthday party.  He wants it big, I want it small.

But at this rate, if I want it at all, I better get to work on it soon!  I mean, seriously.  Invites should have gone out like today.

By the way, when you have a baby whose birthday is 3 days after Christmas AND you plan to send out Christmas cards as well as party invites, you should probably invest in a couple bazillion forever stamps. 

Because that kind of stampage alone could break the bank. 

Especially at the current rate of change in our postal system.

Nevermind the other 236 things we send out every year.