The last few days...

The last few days before we become a family of 4 have been spent with lots of cuddling our sweet girl and lots of relaxing.  I am pretty uncomfortable, but have really enjoyed soaking up the last few days with Lo being an only child.  I sure love this girl to pieces!

On New Year's Eve, I dressed up in my fancy my husband's black hoodie and Lo dressed up in her sparkly gold tutu and we had a fun night in!  It was perfect and I think I was asleep by 9:00!

On New Year's Day, the day before we would meet our new baby boy, we relaxed at home, watched movies, and had a dance party upstairs, oh and I used my belly as a coffee cup holder one last time... 

Funny things Lo says - december

Lo couldn't find her little Snow White doll and was upset.  When she found her she said, "Much better, much better, I found my Snow White. My Snow White was in my closet. Remember? Remember?"

Since all she wants to wear to bed are princess gowns and she refused to cover up with a blanket, I make her put pants on under her dress.  One night she got mad at me and said, "No, I don't want pants on under my princess dress.  I can't twirl!"

When I told her it was snowing, she replied with "I know, it's amazing."

While playing with play doh she tells me "Let me show you how it works, look at all the pretty molds."

And funny little phrases she has said...

"That's so freakin good."

"Sweet"

"Santa is so stinkin dirty"

"I'm sad"

"I don't want to take a bath, I'm not so dirty."

"Oh, goody"

"What?"

Christmas

I love Christmas time!  Making new traditions and memories with Lo have been so much fun! We weren't able to do as much as I would normally like to do, since I was 38+ weeks pregnant, but we had a great Christmas anyway.  On Christmas Eve, we just hung out as a family, Lo & I in our matching grinch pajamas.

Lo got up around 8 on Christmas morning.  When we went in her room and told her Santa had came, she was so excited!  She ran to the tree and saw all her presents.  She immediately started opening them.  She was so excited for each one, but when she got to her present that she had been asking for over and over it was the sweetest.  She opened it...saw that it was her princess playdoh...and said in her sweet voice "It's play doh! I'm so proud of myself!  I'm so happy!"  It was so so sweet!

 

 

After we were done opening gifts, we played, with play doh of course, Lo took a nap, then we got ready and went to my parents house for an early dinner and more presents. 

 

Then we went to Andrew's Dad's house for more food and more presents.

The day after Christmas we went to Andrew's moms house to celebrate some more and have dinner. 

We had a great Christmas celebration with our family and made wonderful memories with our sweet Lo.  I can't believe that this time next year we will be celebrating the season with a little boy too!

Jesus is the reason for the season, and we are so so blessed by Him.

Santa

I had a feeling this was going to be the year I got the screaming Santa picture.

And I wasn't disappointed.  Haha!  We had been talking about Santa and telling her how nice he was and that if she was a good girl he would bring her presents and she seemed excited, then as soon as we saw him, she freaked out..twice.  I took her once to the Santa here in town.  She had a death grip on me the entire time so I didn't force her to sit on his lap.

Then I took her again to Bass Pro, where my parents met me.  I sat her on his lap and as soon as I did, the screaming began.  I quickly snapped a picture and went and "saved" her.  Funny memories for sure!  She was completely fine as soon as I picked her up.  Better luck next year?

Baby Showers for Baby Boy!

Despite my continuous requests of not wanting a baby shower, my friends didn't listen to me.  Why am I not surprised?  I have AWESOME friends.  For this, I am so very blessed!

My sweet friends at work surprised me with a baby shower at work.  It was so so nice!  The cake was adorable and they sure spoiled our little guy.  I am so lucky to work with some fun and caring people.

Then a week or so later, a few of my best friends, my sister, mom, and my sis-in-law surprised me again with another shower.  It was super cute, small, and so sweet!  It is great to have little get-togethers like that.  I am so very fortunate to have some of the best friends and family who care so much about me and my growing family to ignore my requests.  It really was a great time and our baby boy was once again spoiled.  I am so thankful for these people I get to go through life with. 

 

Bitty Baby

My dad bought Lexi and Lo a Bitty Baby for no reason at all of course.  Lo watches how Lexi treats her baby like its a real life baby.  The other day Lo had me put Bitty Baby in a high chair next to her and feed her too.  And so it begins...