Applesauce is not good!

Hardly a title for a Christmas post but it makes me smile. We were out to eat the other day and as a side dish for Caroline ordered applesauce. After eating almost half of the applesauce she proudly states that "applesauce is not good" and has been repeating it at random times over the past couple of days.

We have really enjoyed Christmas this year and despite buying our presents a little late Christmas seemed more relaxed this year. I did not want to be in a rush always on the go and forget to enjoy the season. Caroline was very interested in everything this year except Santa. I would like to say that it is because she knows the real reason for the season but despite playing/chewing on the Little People Nativity and saying "Jesus loves me" I don't think that is the case. She does know it is Jesus' birthday and every cake we eat is called birthday cake. This will be our first year of no picture with Santa. We just couldn't make it happen and didn't see the point in paying for a picture of her having a meltdown.

A couple of pictures--I hope to post more later especially with my new year's resolution for more posts. The one of the family was our Christmas card this year. Looking forward to the picture next year with a family of 4.

Mandy

Doctor Update!

Ok I am very behind with making a post. I will make blogging my New Year's resolution! I have missed reporting on 2 OB visits since my last post. The first visit I missed was on 10/31/08. The heartbeat was a strong 161. It is so reassuring to hear that every visit. I may regret saying this but I typically only have some nausea while pregnant but none that is severe and it only lasts until I get up and moving. So I haven't really felt pregnant other than being tired all the time but not sure I can attribute all of that to the baby.

I went back today for my 16 week visit (I am currently 17 1/2 weeks) and the heartbeat was 147. They said everything looked good. I have begun to notice the quickening movements which I love. I can't wait till I can feel the baby move more consistently and actually see those kicks. I go back on 1/8/09 and we will find out what we are having. I can't wait!

We are in the process of moving Caroline to her big girl bed. She seems excited about it at times but I think she really loves her crib. We are going to paint the room pink and she goes around saying "pink room". I don't know if I can take the paci away and move to the big girl bed at the same time. We have to do what we can to still get some sleep right??? Don't know why I am saying that when in May my sleeping days are over for a while. I don't miss those days but I know how soon they pass and then the get bigger and don't need Mommy as much.

She is growing so much and has quite a vocabulary. She is using small sentences. Daddy is mostly her interpretor. He seems to get what she is saying faster than I can. She knows all the characters on Sesame Street. She loves to play puzzles. She still loves her "naky's" and apple bars.

We are getting ready for Christmas and she seems like she will really be into it this year. She looks at the tree and says "pretty".

Hope everyone is having a great Christmas season!

Mandy