Merry Christmas!

Our Christmas dinner table!

Merry Christmas to all! I hope you all had a blessed Christmas! Jared and I had a very nice Christmas. It was quiet compared to years past, but we still enjoyed it! We stayed in Tampa this year; we usually travel up north to Indiana. With the baby coming we needed to save money and needed the time to continue (I mean START) getting the baby room ready. Plus, I need to be off my feet as much as possible - this swelling is getting out of hand! Jared's family went up to Indiana to visit with his twin brothers and their families - all 5 of the (born) grandchildren are there. Jared's younger brother and his wife did come over Christmas night and we enjoyed a nice dinner and then a nice fire outside (Whitney and I got Jared a fire pit for Christmas)! We were happy to have spend some time with some family! My family stayed up north because they will soon be making the trip down for the baby! In January Mom and Whit are coming for the baby shower and then hopefully return soon for the arrival of the baby in February (along with Dad this time). So, we will see then soon !
I will be 32 weeks along this coming Monday! Can you believe it? Only 8 more weeks! It is crazy! It seems so long and yet it will be here before we know it! I feel very big now and I can't believe how much more growing we still have to do! The baby is currently frank breech. Which means his butt is down, his head is up, and his feet are up in his face! Please pray that he turns in time for delivery. I have been given many natural methods to try to help increase the chances of him turning. In the meanwhile, he still appears to be healthy and that's what matters most! As I approach the last two months, I am becoming increasingly more uncomfortable. As I mentioned before my legs, ankles, and feet tend to swell very easily. Jared was very sweet and helped by massaging them today! You wouldn't believe how much it helped! As I get bigger and bigger, it has become harder to sleep. For Christmas Jared got me a beautiful leather rocking recliner! I have already spent so much time in it! I know it will help me on my sleepless nights! Sitting up does me well! I am so thankful for the new chair. I know we will both get much use out of in the the months and years to come!


I have another week off in which I have a list a mile long to get done. Realistically, I know it will not all get done, but I hope to get a good handle on the many things that must be taken care of before the baby. Jared recently painted the living room and dining room which both turned out beautiful! Now on to baby room! He has been such a help in getting the house ready! Well, as we get closer to February 23 (my due date) I will continue to update you on our status! Please keep us in your prayers! Blessings!