Just as everyone was all grown up (youngest is 15) and Christmas is starting to lose it's charm, we learn that the spirit will be renewed again with a new addition next year!
We usually open presents on Christmas eve, so today is just about eating good food, eating sweets, playing games, and playing music.
Ash and I combined our Christmas budget (and chipped in $400 of our own dollars...) to get a mandolin! But we still got to open gifts since we always do not-so-secret-santa (there are really too many people in our family for each person to buy each other person a gift...). My brother Jonathon drew my name this year, and he went to a bead shop and made me a beautiful necklace!! Who knew he had such creative abilities?? My sister Alyssa got Ash, and she got him a bird house for the garden.
One of my best friends from high school, Robin, came over and brought me this perfect little rattle:
I'M SO GLAD that she got me something made of sustainable wood/made in usa because it was a good test to see if people really listen when I tell them I prefer stuff like that. I also really like that the baby can SEE what is making the sound (it's a Montessori thing). So thanks, Robin!!
Dad won't admit he loves this cat but... come on.
My brother got a very expensive air soft gun. It even has a scope, it's pretty fun to use.
There is also an archery set, but it didn't come with arrows like it was supposed to so we can't use it yet.
I have gained 2 lbs in about 24 hours. It all went STRAIGHT TO MY TUSHY!! I have always wanted a tushy! I am a bit worried though, because my mom gained 50-75 lbs with each pregnancy, and that seems INSANE to me. I am waiting for an email back from my midwife so I can know how much weight is ideal (don't want to trust the internet on this one), but if anyone knows, tell me! I plan on walking 1.5 miles every day and doing prenatal yoga. That combined with eating well, and I should be able to trust any weight gain as necessary.
You're welcome! I'm so excited!
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