A Little Work, Steak Dinner, + Fireside Laundry Chat | Vlogmas Day 16 | December 16, 2020

[@annmarieharaway2695]

Blair! Randomly after this video, KZbin suggested your weekly vlog #16 and I watched it and am cracking up because you were packaging orders and talking about how overwhelming it was and you had like 30 orders! I know this is odd from a random stranger (but loyal follower 😂) but I’m proud of you for how far you’ve come with your business! Weekly vlog 16 Blair would probably pass out if she knew how many orders Vlogmas 16 Blair packages a day now! Haha!

[@nashpadilla2795]

Oh my Gosh!!! lol!!!! Couldn’t agree more!!! 😂 I’m so happy for her and how much her Etsy shop is growing!!

[@xodancerxol1fe]

I had surgery on Friday and because of COVID I wasn’t able to have anyone with me so your videos helped get me through and kept me occupied! You’re so relaxing and comforting and your little family supported me while I was alone! Thank you for everything you put into your videos and your channel! I hope you’re all having a great holiday season so far!

[@adoptinformed]

THANK YOU for being so honest about your struggle with postpartum depression. I think it's so important to share those things. We adopted, so instead of postpartum depression I dealt with "post-adoption blues" which really came as a shock to me because I was so excited to become a mom. I didn't even realize how bad it was until I was out of it, so with our current adoption I am in counseling which has been helping me a lot :) Anxiety and depression can be so stigmatized, so I am thankful you are speaking about your experience!

[@silked4046]

I came for Disney and I stayed for you and your precious little family. Thank you for bringing joy to my daily life! Lots of love from Germany and a Happy Christmas!

[@pattieb8214]

Nora's so much tougher than me. I almost threw up from watching her in the cart. LOL! She'll love riding the teacups.

[@alexandriadibello3928]

Blair!! THANK YOU for talking about postpartum depression and anxiety! I’m a second time mom and experienced it after my sons birth in September and I kept telling myself this is the second time around I shouldn’t be this sad and anxious. My dr diagnosed me with PPD and I started lexapro and you are right getting on the proper mediation is life changing! It’s funny because I was just reading Untamed by Glennon Doyle and she talks about how taking a medication to help you feel better doesn’t make you weak or a bad person. She said it makes you strong to admit that you WANT to feel better and she said she sings “Jesus loves me this I know for he gave me lexapro” and it made me laugh so hard and it’s so true ❤️ Moral of the story thank you for talking openly about this and encouraging moms to get help and not be ashamed. You’re an amazing mama and person!

[@jenni8759]

Fireplace plus Blair Lamb is the absolute friendliest experience on youtube!! Listening/watching while I cook lunch

[@mallorydeluca9307]

Blair, thanks so much for doing vlogmas this year! I have really enjoyed and looked forward to watching daily! Please consider doing again next year!

[@christys.3327]

I loved listening to you talk about the Christmas Eve service at church, thats always my favorite as well and it always moves me to tears. This year I bought candles so that we can do our own candlelight "service" with our church on Facebook. Also, in regards to your own traditions with Nora, they tend to just happen in the funniest ways. I always like to bake homemade but when my children were small I started buying slice and bake sugar cookies and canned frosting along with lots of sprinkles and decorations to keep my kids busy on Christmas Eve while we waited to go to Grandma's house. They could then leave 1 cookie each for Santa. My "kids" are now 23, 19 & 15 and still insist on it because that's their favorite, lol!! ❤❤❤

[@chelseamartin01]

Our church does the same at our Christmas Eve service! We all pass the flame and light our candles while singing silent night. It’s always very pretty!

[@kyradenisealston2796]

If Nora loves that “ride” at the studio she will be a pro at Disney!

[@HannahBMann]

Totally!! So fun!

[@HoneyHomemaking]

Nora's little giggle is just the sweetest thing ever!

[@CaSweety510]

Christmas memories are so precious and loved. I definitely have my own growing up.

[@Bex84]

I struggled with post partum depression after I had my son. I felt terrible because motherhood is portrayed as such a romanticized time and I didn't feel it. I'm so glad you're talking about this and shining a spotlight on depression because I think we need to talk about it more and make it more normalized to get help with it.

[@adoptinformed]

Agreed! I struggled with depression not after giving birth, but after our adoption of all things. It can be very isolating, so I'm glad to see people sharing their experiences.

[@laurensawyer330]

I loved hearing about your childhood Christmas memories! And your gingerbread house decorating birthday parties sounded like so much fun! Great fireside laundry chat. :-)

[@brookeangel2071]

Thank you for sharing your experience with anxiety (perhaps a twinge of depression) and how you handled it in a healthy manner. You are deffinetly doing your part to take this world a little brighter ❤️

[@Petalsandpups122]

Thank you for sharing your honesty about PPD. I’m 19 months PP and still wish I would’ve gone on medication. I’m not nursing but I think the weight of being a perfectionist in motherhood is a weight that a lot of us could use help with bearing.

[@Starrrbuckk]

Your videos bring me such comfort 😌 your little family is so precious I can’t wait to have my own

[@MrsRiceXoXo]

I love this Vlog for so many reasons. First off, thank you for sharing your experience with Postpartum depression. I have struggled with it also, and I love that we are not shaming Mother’s but talking about it instead. I love all of the ideas you gave me talking about your childhood memories. We are spending Christmas home in Cincinnati this year. First time in our life not being in our hometown for Christmas. Too tough with 3 kids. So we are trying to create our own traditions so hopefully they grow up and can tell about it as beautifully as you just did. Christmas Eve is and always has been my very favorite day of Christmas also.

[@katielanier1192]

Loved this fireside chat Blair! You mentioned finding a church to attend for Christmas Eve and I’ve been wondering what y’all have been doing for church lately. I’d love to hear an update, but I know it might be tricky to explain your situation as you don’t want to offend anyone. I’ve really enjoyed watching all of the vlogmas videos! Thanks for sharing this special season with us! ❤️

[@joannsalas7015]

Instead of struggling with my post partum depression, I wish I would have taken something. I'm so glad that you talk about it, because it's so important. I enjoyed the fireside chat!!

[@CheySands]

blair i mean this in the best way possible i’m watching this in the morning and this fireside chat is so soothing and relaxing i’m falling asleep! truly just love hearing you tell stories. felt so warm and cozy!

[@sarahdorans1561]

Fab laundry chit chat! I love listening to other peoples stories and memories of special times with their families. I’m sure Riley and you will find some lovely traditions to do with Nora that she will also remember with such joy when she’s older! This Christmas time will be so magical with her at the age she is 🥰

[@allisonjacobsen5851]

My parents did separate wrapping paper in our house too! My husband's parents didn't so now my stocking gifts (from him) aren't wrapped and his are, because I think it's more fun :) It's also a good way to get rid of the random sizes of cut wrapping paper.

[@LilBishOnYoutube]

Blair, thank you for sharing so openly about mental health over the years!! You were one of many who helped destigmatize therapy for me and I love to hear you do the same for medication in this video. Wishing you all the best, Merry Christmas!

[@lindarichards9913]

Nora's going to love the Tea Cups at Disney! Hugging Charlie....omg how cute!

[@Liezjeuh]

I love story tiiimmmeeee and the fire in the background, omg, it really felt as if I was sat there on the ground opposite you :-) so cozy and nice, thank you so much for that.

[@tristancole1643]

I absolutely love watching your vlog each afternoon while I eat lunch, it’s my favorite part of the day! I’m already thinking how much I will miss it when vlogmas is over :( I would love to see Riley do a video about how he does steaks! We love steak and have them once a week so I would love to try it!

[@angelab6123]

Blair I have been loving your vlogmas! I had to pause halfway through to comment. My daughter’s birthday is early in December and we made graham cracker gingerbread houses this year for her and her friends to do her birthday weekend! This was the first year we did it, we had set aside most of the trick or treat candy our daughters had collected. It was a hit and i have enjoyed having them as part of our dining table Christmas decor. Have a Merry Christmas!

[@jenno1020]

Loved the relaxing laundry chat!!! Thanks for sharing those sweet Christmas Eve memories with us!

[@tiffanykeef8420]

Love love love watching your vlogs! Your voice is so calming and I love the Christmas stories brings back precious memories of my own.

[@divalayden8073]

Oh just LOVED this video sooo much! Thank u for being so open about ur health journey and even struggles. I'm sure many ppl including myself can relate and that's ....kinda... comforting. Also just LOVED hearing about ur childhood Christmas traditions. Im hoping to someday adopt perhaps 3 more kiddos down the road when N is not so needy... (possibly special needs kids) and I LOVE that wrapping paper tradition! THX again for sharing ur lives. God bless :)

[@kathrynmenu6752]

I’d love to know how Riley does that reverse char! Riley vlogmas toutorial?!?!

[@oreneishii]

Those Charlie hugs were the sweetest!! What kind of dog is he? He seems like the perfect family pet.

[@mightyrachel1]

"Santa" did something similar with the wrapping paper at my house! Have a Merry Christmas! I'll be wearing my new Fa La La La La sweatshirt!

[@JodieC26]

I love your big family Christmas story. My mom is one of 10 children so I can totally relate to this. My husband has 2 cousins so does not understand my big Christmas eve stories. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄

[@maybemx8697]

Thanks for another great vlog. I love to settle down to your vlogs. Nora is the sweetest little girl. The house looks so cosy with the fire. I have just watched the busbys latest vlog and they are also staying in the same lodge in broken bow. Looks beautiful.

[@veronicacoates8832]

I feel the same way about Christmas Eve! My favorite night of the year! We always exchanged gifts on Christmas Eve and ate snack type food growing up. I love the sound of your fire crackling! We moved in to a new home with a gas fireplace that had a switch to turn it on. And I LOVE being able to turn on a fire so easily, but I do miss the crackling for sure! You mentioned finding a church for Christmas Eve service. Are you and Riley not going to church or your church just doesn't do Christmas Eve service?

[@RachelMcNeil]

This was such a treat 😊🎄 I folded 2 loads of laundry right along with you 🧺🧺loved hearing about your memories of your child hood Christmas thank you for sharing

[@clairegatti3211]

That was pure joy to listen to. Thank you for sharing brought back so many memories of my childhood.

[@chelseamartin01]

Thank you for sharing your story and normalizing postpartum emotions. Being a mom is hard and breastfeeding is hard. I am doing both with my 15 month old twin boys and it’s nice to hear from other mommas like me to know that I am not alone. 💜

[@fmm269]

So cute that your mom and dad did that for your birthday!

[@juliemark5764]

Nora patting Charlie is so sweet.

[@jenniferlaw8798]

Happy belated birthday. My bday was Dec 16. Wishing u all a happy holidays from Boston.

[@nashpadilla2795]

I would love for you to make a story time about “ sunset day camp “ 🤗😉

[@theswartzfam1003]

My OB and ped did ask questions to screen for PPD, maybe it’s just an IL thing.

[@laurentierney3838]

Thank you for being so open regarding the post partum depression & anxiety. As a fellow first time mama to a 1 year old it was really helpful to hear you touch on this subject. Could you possibly touch on your thoughts about body image/changes after having a baby. I feel like there is so much pressure to 'snap back' into shape but I feel like my body shape is so much different since being pregnant and really struggle finding my new 'style'. Lots of love. ❤️ Xxx

[@craftingelder6863]

She has talked about body changes in a couple of videos. Here’s one of them I think: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5PRe5SDZtxloas

[@meenakshi6344]

Loved listening to your memories. Thanks for sharing

[@haleyh4899]

Love laundry chats!

[@karenmessineo2222]

Do you know if your doctor considered an SNRI? Mine is prescribing an SNRI but the side effects sounds scary.

[@chelseamartin01]

Girl.. I am so sorry for all the comments but I keep commenting as I’m watching 😂 I ALWAYS wanted a dog growing up. My husband and I have 3 Australian Shepherds now because I literally am such a dog person. But when I was younger, we finally got my first dog.. and his name was Scooter!! Just another funny similarity! Why are we the same person?! 😂

[@nashpadilla2795]

Super random, but I just finished rewatching your “ 50 facts about me “ video, are you still grossed out by belly buttons??? Lol!

[@nashpadilla2795]

Nora is so stinking smart! ❤️

[@TheBWrighter]

Can you link that Walmart sweater? I can't find it.

[@abbiejoliec3133]

Oh so fashionable in a tiger sweater!

[@nonamerooster5413]

Nora where's your head? She is so smart to know that, I don't think I knew that at that age! Edit 3.8 degrees Celsius is how cold at your end.

[@nicoleoutlaw3767]

I HAD SCOOTER TOO HE WAS MY FAVORITE 😭😭😭

[@theswartzfam1003]

Put some toys and snacks in that blue bin in the shop and she will be entertained for hours.

[@denisssomerhausen5891]

Nora is so cute