Week 17...Merry Christmas!

Merry belated Christmas to the world! I only have time for a quick post today (per usual), but I thought hey, better than nothing right?!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday. Ours was made absolutely perfect by the presence of Miss Eileen and Sunny-on-the-way. I didn't think it was possible to feel like a little kid on Christmas morning again. I was wrong! Instead of trying to wax poetic here, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...

All dressed up like a princess!

Mommy and E.

So excited for "Santa" (daddy)!

Opening presents with Santa!

The crazy Benz bunch.

Our growing family! And our baby picking her nose.

Opening MORE presents with Pops.

Daddy and E!

Kissing under the mistletoe!

The crazy aunts!

Nana and Pops!

Goodnight, sleep tight!

Full of wonder!

Loving the tree at Indiana Christmas!

Surrounded by presents and loving it.

Our new Christmas chair!

Christmas is over?! What just happened?!?!

And, of course...

17 week bump! And...

Blue-haired bump! Haha!

How far along?  17 weeks on the nose!
Clothing? Mmmmm interesting. Mostly maternity. Mostly leggings. Sore any time I have to wear a bra.
Stretch marks? Yeehaw!
Sleep? Yes, but already using my body pillow and CRAZY DREAMS. Last night I was an assassin. Not great.
Best moment of this week? Feeling baby flutters and one BIG baby wiggle! Christmas with my babies!!!
Worst moment of this week? Feeling very sad about LuckyasSunshine's twin baby. Feeling a bit physically uncomfortable but hanging int here.
Miss anything? Nahhh.
Movement? Yes, more flutters than anything, but starting to get a few pops and wiggles!
Symptoms? Light-headed, and all of the sudden having killer migraines like I used to have in college. Not conducive to baby-wrangling. A little bit of chest pain (costochondritis) and sore back.
Food cravings? This week it was CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES and cheddar horseradish potato chips, just like with E!!!
Gender? Man, I do NOT have as strong of a feeling as I did with E. I almost want to say that I'm feeling boy this week!
Labor Signs? Nope!
Belly button in or out? Out and proud.
Mood? Joy through the migraine-y haze!
Rituals? Prayers, prayers, and more prayers. Praying for new baby with E before bed. Lullaby. Bedtime chats.
Milestones? Felt my first baby wiggle while "going blue" with the hair. Was so amazing and immediately took me back to last year with E. Just celebrated my 3rd wedding anniversary with my hubs. Approaching E's FIRST BIRTHDAY!!! Our first Christmas as an family of three (almost four)!
Looking forward to? My 20-week appt., where we will schedule my C-section!!!! What?!?! How am I almost half-way?!?!

And, this happened today also...

Lord, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 

I could never say thank you enough for my treasures here on earth. 

HAVE A GREAT WEEK, ALL!