My Life as an Asthma Mom

We were so excited to wake up to snow on Christmas morning. Snow storms have been few and far between for our beautiful mountains. In fact, it seems like the weather is different from when I grew up.  And even 20 years ago, when I had my last child, winter was different. I can remember snowstorms that were so bad that they cancelled church. (This has never happened before or since then!) And I live in an area where everyone has 4 wheel drive SUV's, snow tires, and chains for the canyons. But there was so much snow, they were also shutting down roads! So even though we only had a few inches of snow on Christmas Eve, I was happy. But my lungs were not. Are cold temperatures one of your asthma triggers? When I head to my car for my morning commute, my lungs call out "Uncle!" until I get to my nice, warm office. Repeat on my commute home. Asthma lungs can be notoriously cranky. Our lungs like the same temperatures and humidity level. Not ...

Yeah, I know - awful title. But as a full time working mom, that's how I feel. I don't get time off during the holidays, only the actual day itself (Christmas Day, New Years Day). Any other time I want to take off cuts into my precious vacation time. And I'm saving that up for the beach! It seems like Moms have a lot on their plates. We coordinate: Office parties and gift exchanges Neighborhood parties and gift exchanges Neighbor gifts Family gifts Decorating the tree Decorating the rest of the house Supervising the Hubster while he puts up lights outside (he has a habit of falling off ladders and injuring himself....) Baking  Baking Baking Watching Christmas movies Sending out Christmas Cards Just writing this list is making me tired! And stressed.    And there's always the "trying not to get sick" game during the holidays. Everywhere I go, people are coughing and sneezing. We wash our hands constantly and use hand sanitizer...