Merry (almost) Christmas!
I am celebrating today by being a tad bit lazy.
This week has been super full of
baking, baking, baking,
cleaning, wrapping, cleaning,
and today I'm ready to relax;
store up some energy for the next three days.
Last weekend Adam graduated
(hooray! & pics in post below).
We also went out to Sea World to see some of the Christmas shows.
Unfortunately, the weather was a little ickish but we did see the Christmas Tree Light Show which was by far the coolest thing I've ever seen!
All these trees on the water lit up and blinking to music.
Super cool.
We also walked through the Christmas market
and Elijah loved all the animal light displays.
Sunday was our RCF Christmas brunch and was filled with so much good food,
and we had so much fun helping the kiddos color pictures to tell the story of Christmas.
As I mentioned,
there has been A LOT of baking in the house this week.
I've made:
Paula Deen's
Half a Million Dollar Pies
Dad's Peanut Butter Pies
Cocoa Kiss Cookies
As well as Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies & Peppermint Bark
(looking through pics I realized I missed taking pictures of these!).
All that's left is gingerbread cookies for Santa
that we'll make as a family tomorrow morning.
The house has smelled ultra delicious.
My kitchen table is covered with food storage boxes
just waiting to be divided up for gifts.
Yesterday, once all the baking was done and the kitchen was cleaned,
Elijah and I went out back to play (something we haven't done all week)
and had such fun.
I cherish the moments when, while watching him, I can be reminded
of what life is like through the eyes of a child.
We practiced playing catch, with he and I about 6 inches apart and me tossing the ball into his hands. He would just squeal with delight when he caught it, and when he didn't. :)
The outcome didn't matter, he was just thrilled with the effort.
Later he went and played with his MM 4 wheeler in the grass. I always tell him it doesn't work very well out there, but he has to try anyway. When it gets stuck in the dirt, he likes to climb off it, press the power button and make a hole with the spinning wheel. As he was playing yesterday, he came to that time where it was stuck in the dirt. He climbed off, but then moved the 4W first. He didn't realize this unstuck it. He pressed the button, all ready to enjoy the process of making a hole, but instead the car starts moving and he's still holding on trying with all his might to keep the thing still.
After a while he realizes his plan is not working.
Onto something new.
He tips the car over on it's side. Then over again onto it's back.
All boy.
Er... maybe not.
All's fine and good until he looks down at his hands.
I wait for it.
I know it's coming.
"ICKY! Mommy! Dirt off!! Off! Hands dirty! Wash hands! Icky!!"
Hahaha.
Elijah.
Mr. No Fear.
Mr. Destruction Force.
Mr. Doesn't like dirty hands.
Our little Reese is doing great.
I'm really hoping that the sleep schedule she seems to be on now sticks. She moves and kicks ALL DAY.
She's already kicking up in my ribs which I'm not too excited about as we still have three months to go. But usually at night she's pretty calm.
Please, please, please
let this be her pattern when she arrives.
I'm still pretty comfortable.
For the most part.
Usually.
Ok, really, I'm holding on to every little bit of comfort I have left as the tides are quickly turning and every day I'm finding things to be more challenging and MUCH more uncomfortable.
Standing, sitting, laying, there is no position that allows me to breath and keeps my back from screaming. But I'm definitely not complaining. All the discomfort is just a reminder that our little girl is there and growing.
That's what we want.
It will be over before I know it and I know there will be days (most likely long, sleepless nights) when I'm wishing she was back in the womb.
Safe. Secure. Quiet.
Lastly,
I just want to say a huge
CONGRATULATIONS
to our friends Jennifer and Marc Sherman
who welcomed their baby girl Tuesday.
Welcome to the world
BrookLynn Leigh.
Merry Christmas!
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