Weeks 15-16!

 Merry early Christmas! I am not officially 16 weeks until Wednesday, but the holidays are upon us, so, sneaking this in early. Ho ho ho!

We have been busy this week! Celebrating Christmas and just living our normal, exhausting lives. Ha! Not much to report, and no new is good news. Happy, thankful, and excited to celebrate the birth of our Lord!

There are few things I love in life more than this face (in fact, I can only think of three more faces!).

Proud sisters after a true Magna tile work of art.

Made the cutest Santa cookies the other day! Guess who helped me?! No one. Boo!

Eileen has been taking advantage of some warm weekend days to hike in the forest with Dad!

Kiki has been doing SO WELL with her reading, writing, and spelling. We are so proud!

Helping Nana with her annual candy making!

All dressed up for "sports day" during Spirit Week at school!

This baby is fascinated with my growing belly button! I have a few belly scratches to prove it!

I got some rare cuddle time with my Kiki this week!

We got a VERY special visit from Jingle the Elf and Olaf this weekend! Was so so fun!

So many kisses for this baby, while she is still the baby!!!

So there you have it, in a nutshell. We are busily preparing for Christmas Eve with my folks and Christmas Day with my in-laws. I am doing the cooking for Christmas Day dinner, and we are also hosting my in-laws overnight, so there's lots of work ahead. Sigh. We'll find the fun!!!! Haha!

Until then, here's a bumpdate!

How far along? 15+5! 

Clothing? Still in regular clothing, but my belly is definitely growing rapidly. I think this is gonna be a big baby. (THEY ALL ARE!)

Sleep? Sleeping really well this week! Woohoooo!

Best moment of this week? Lots of quality Christmas time with my gang!!!

Worst moment of this week? Still battling some weird anxiety, but not as bad as before.

Miss anything? Wine :)

Movement? Have definitely felt some stronger flutters this week, but anxious for more more more!!

Symptoms? Nauseous, and I think it is because I am incredibly constipated. I never got my GI system back on track after Lila, and pregnancy has just halted any progress. Such a bummer!  Also round ligament pain, back pain, and a runny nose/post nasal drip. And yes, still some weird anxiety. Hanging in there, though!

Food cravings? Potato chips!!! So many chips this week.

Gender? I have actually been SO hormonal, more than ever before, that I'm thinking....hmm....what if this really is a boy?! .......nah.

Labor Signs? Nope!

Belly button in or out? That charming innie/outie that comes with many c-sections and a stretched out belly. 

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Mood? Generally stoked (in between yelling at my kids, haha)!

Looking forward to? My EIGHTH wedding anniversary tomorrow, and my16-week appt.! Christmas Eve//day!!!! YAYAYAYA!

Until next time, I love you baby Babes!