Happenings of December

I figure I better write now or it will be after the New Year before I get the chance again.

December started off as an emotional month. My grandmother passed away on December 5. We laid her to rest on Dec. 9. My brother was asked to be a paul bearer so he and Misty took off from Nebraska on Tues morning (Dec. 8). Thank goodness they left when they did because all of the snow closed down many of the highways. They stayed with Jason and I until Thursday when they decided to head back in hopes that not all roads would be closed. It was nice to see them again (haven't since their wedding) it just sucks the circumstances. My grandma was a wonderful lady and I am so thankful for all of the wonderful memories I have of her and grandpa.

On Thursday, I started my weekly appt.'s to the OB. I can't believe I am far enough along to be having weekly appointments now. That means she is going to be joining us anyday now. All was well at the doctor with a strong little heartbeat. On Friday, I took a vacation day so that Jason and I could take maternity photos. While most of these pics were of me and my every expanding belly, I made sure her daddy was in some of them too. We are pretty happy with their work and can't wait to take our little one for pics. We bought a package that includes Little Dreamer, 3 mo., 6 mo., 9 mo., 12 mo., and 19 mo. pics. The photographer is Uphoff Photography and they do great work!! Check out some of their work: www.uphoffstudio.com

We began cleaning our house from bottom up on Friday night. Thank goodness my husband is such a wonderful helper because it didn't take long for me to get exhausted. I would do as much as I could standing and then anything that required lower floor work, he took over. (ie, I would dust top half of bookshelf and he finished bottom half for me!) He really got to sweating on Friday!! On Saturday, Jason took Charlie to the vet for his quarterly anal gland expression...don't ask...and then we went out and finished up our Christmas shopping. All of the stores were crazy busy and I was exhausted after the first store. I just can't last as long as I used to! I guess that is what happens when you are 8 months pregnant! I got all the presents wrapped and we finished up cleaning the house today! Thank goodness...the house is ready for company!

Last night, two of my best friends, Meaghan and Yvonne, drove over from Springfield to go out to eat dinner and to come see my house. Meaghan just finished up her Master's this last week so it was a mini celebration of that as well as a last dinner before I become a mommy. The two of them have 5 kids between them so they are very good for all the questions I have!! Thank goodness for mommy friends. We sat around and chatted for several hours....and I even had them help me chose a name - although she is still nameless. Poor thing!! Anyway, it's evenings like that - that make our move to Decatur so worth it. I just wish it happened more often!

Although I am on call this week at work and will have to go in on Christmas day, Sat and Sun., it shouldn't be for too long. Jason's family is driving over from Indianapolis on Christmas Eve evening and staying for most of the weekend. It will be nice to have company but I am also really exhausted thinking about it too!

Our next Dr. appt. is on Wednesday - and with one of our regual doctors partners. Hopefully, he won't throw us for a loop and do anything we aren't prepared for...like an internal or something. I'll keep you updated on these appts.

Take care and have a wonderful Christmas!!