Christmas 2009

It is hard to believe that we have been homeless for over a month now! Only one more month to go! Christmas was great this year! We spent Christmas eve night at Jim's parents house and it was really nice. We got to sleep in and Jim's parents got to see Emily enjoy her Santa gifts. She must have been good this year because Santa brought her a kitchen, and Elmo couch, and lots of Wow Wow Wubbzy stuff! Poor "Santa" spent about an hour and a half putting together the kitchen the night before, but he did a great job and Emily loves it! We spent the rest of Christmas day hanging out, eating, and napping. It was REALLY nice to not have to get out in the nasty weather. Later that day, the rest of Jim's family came over and we ate and opened gifts. Emily got all kinds of new stuff and I must have been pretty good this year too, because I got a new sewing machine! Emily and her cousins ended the night by playing board games with their grandma. It was a wonderful day.

Family Photo on Christmas Eve


Santa Came!


Emily got a kitchen!


It's a Widget tattoo!


Playing with her barbie while lounging on her Elmo couch with her Wow Wow blanket, that is the life!


Doctor Emily at your service


Popping bubble wrap

The night before we went to the 4:00 Christmas Eve service at church. I think Emily had a good time, she loved watching all the kids perform and was fairly quiet for the service. We then went to my parents house and had Christmas with my family. Emily got some neat toys from her cousins and lots of books. We sang some Christmas songs and Emily and Ali got to shake bells when we sang jingle bells, which they really enjoyed! And of course there was LOTS of food!


 Shaking bells with Grandpa


Grandpa got barbies and Emily quickly claimed them as her own


Mittens!

Which takes me on to twin news. Being pregnant around the holidays is awesome because you can eat without feeling guilty. The only problem is that, while most of us pack on an extra 5 lbs or so around the holidays, only pregnant ladies have to go to the doctor and have that weight documented. Needless to say, at our appointment today it was obvious that I enjoyed myself around all the Christmas treats! We did not get an ultrasound today, just a regular old appointment. The nurse had her work cut out trying to get each baby's heartbeat- they were jumping and dancing around all over the place! Both heartbeats were in the 150's, which is good. We are now going every two weeks to the doctor. I am right at 30 weeks pregnant and the doctor said that he would like to make it to 36 weeks, but won't let me go longer then 38 weeks. So that means our little girls will be here (ideally) in the next 6-8 weeks, yikes! He said things are looking good, he kept telling me I wasn't massive. Thanks, I think...

I will be turning 27 tomorrow, hard to believe. 2009 has been a wonderful year. I can't wait to see what 2010 brings!