Has it really been that long??

I can't believe my last blog post was in October, I am really slacking. But boy things have really been busy, I doubt I will even remember all of it to write about. First was Thanksgiving, I think. I got to stay with my parents for a month and it was so great. Bryan had to go home and work and then he got sick and didn't want Maisie and I to catch it so that is how we got to stay so long. I hate that Bryan got sick but I love the time with family. Thanksgiving was so awesome, the whole family was together. I love spending time with a house full of family, and the fact that we all are so close make it so much better. The food was awesome, ate WAY too much, but loved every minute of it. Maisie of course got spoiled by all the family, they couldn't help themselves. but now that we are home, I have her back to normal :) I think her teeth had given her a small break, although here lately I she has been biting her fingers a lot and chewing on things, so maybe some more are coming. There isn't a whole lot of room left in her mouth, so hopefully we are almost done, although, she isn't acting nearly as bad as when those molars were coming in...yikes.

Well, since we have been home we have been busy with Christmas stuff. Our choir had a performance at the Belingrath Gardens in Alabama, and it was fantastic. I had never seen so many lights before and Maisie did wonderful. She had so much fun running around...although she touched one strand of lights and the whole strand died...oops, not sure what she did, but she had to do something! haha. We have been putting up our Christmas decorations on the inside and outside of the house and I love it, I love the look of Christmas, gives me a happy feeling. I know, that sounded cheesy, but didn't know how else to say it. Bryan is still working on the outside lights, hopefully they will be done by christmas, LOL.

And the most exciting part about all this is my parents coming out Thursday night before Christmas and staying the weekend! I am so excited. My mom hasn't seen the house since we got all of our stuff unpacked so hopefully I can get things cleaned up and keep them that way. Kinda hard to keep the house clean with Maisie throwing her toys everywhere, wearing my shoes all over the house, and anything else she can get ahold of. Anyways, it will be so much fun, I can't wait.

As far as baby #2, I FINALLY got in to see the doctor. I had to get my initial appt. done yesterday, and they did the 7 viles of blood but Praise GOD they got it the first time and I didn't even bruise! Does pregnancy make your veins bigger and stronger? I think someone should do a study on that because all the blood you have to get drawn when you are pregnant is crazy and I seem to be doing better with #2 than I did with Maisie. I had the not so pleasant women's exam early this morning, so that is done and over with. But the best news of all is the fact that the military is 100% on board with getting a VBAC. I was so worried they were going to fight me on having this baby naturally and now I know they are going to help me! Another praise! I just feel so blessed! The nausea is down so that it barely bothers me at all (just have to stay away from certain foods...lol). Of course I am feeling tired ALL the time, but I am much more able to do things this time than last time so that is great!

Maisie is wonderful and learning so much, she is so smart. I can't believe how big she is getting, I sometimes look at her clothes thinking there is no way my baby is wearing that! But she isn't a baby anymore, she is a toddler (though she will always be my baby). I love how she loves to watch my old musicals with me. Even if she doesn't sit and watch the whole movie, if a singing and dancing scene comes up, she will stop what she is doing to watch the whole thing. It is so stinkin cute!

I think our puppy Monty is finally past the point of no return and will survive :) haha, he is been really good lately, although he will be getting fixed on Monday...so he may not be all that happy for a few days...oh well. He and Maisie are buds and get into lots of trouble together, mostly her fault cause she gets him to get into stuff...rotten girl ;)

Well, I better get off of here and take advantage of her napping...won't last too long. Miss my family, love you all...