First of the year

Ok so I majorly failed by not finishing out the last few days of Thanksgiving and then some how missing the entire month of December.  However I did so with good reason. My family was here and to spend time one the computer, no matter how short a time that is, while they were here seemed pointless. So with that I I give thanks that I didn't even feel the slightest bit of guilt and moved easily through the remainder of the year with joy

Now on to the good stuff. As always the year starts out with a bang. Mainly because I know that at the end of the month I get to celebrate another birthday. For which I am always grateful. I love birthdays. Spending time with family, friends and celebrating another year of life. This year I get to celebrate the fact that we will be welcoming another addition into our lives in July! This is something for me to stand in awe of at 33 mainly because of the difference between this pregnancy and the last. Now I would never say that my first go around was a hard one. It wasn't for the most part. I just had job that required me to sit for 8 hours a day and was constantly celebrating someones birthday thus enabling me to eat whatever, whenever. With Lily I gained almost 60 lbs.  And though I did my fair share of walking and swimming and yoga it does not begin to touch the calorie burn I get teaching zumba 5 days a week. I mean wow! At this point with Lily I had gained 15 lbs already. With peanut #2 I have gained .01 of a lb according to my last doctors appt. Yay me. But I will also contribute this to not eating any processed wheat, white flour or gluten. Really makes all the difference.

So anyhow, on to my birthday. I am turning 33! Yes 33! I will have to say that I very pumped about this birthday. I get to have a ton of friends have a nice dinner with me. And then later on I get to take a little get away with my dear friend to DC! Which I am amped on since I have never been there.

Life is good. I married to an amazing man. I have a wonderful daughter. My job is great (both teaching zumba and being a mainly stay at home mom) My family both in CA and IL are some of the greatest people I know. And now this year, finally, we have been in VA long enough that I have some amazing friendships with people with whom I cannot wait to grow with more and more. So 32 thanks for being good to me. Sure feel like my 30s are doing me better than my 20s did!

Post 25: The day after

Thankful that the day of Thanks went without being on the internet and spent with family doing our family tradition of a meal and a movie. Today we shall put up the Christmas decor and maybe attempt to do a little shopping.

Post 23: Mussels.

Tonight we ate dinner at Main Street Eatery and I had endless mussels and it's the first thing I've ate all day that hasn't made me wanna puke. Strange I know but so thankful fir thus dish otherwise I'd be a hungry girl tonight wishing I had something, anything to eat.

Post 22: Airplanes and family

Today my parents come for the holidays. This will be the first Thanksgiving since we have lived here that we will have family to spend the holiday with. I am so thankful for airplanes and the ability to fly across country in one day. I am happy that this ability has enabled me  to be with family during such a great holiday and to celebrate with them the upcoming birth of our second child!

Post 21: My Hubs

So thankful for my husband who never fails to show his love and support for me, especially when Im preggers. One of my  favorite things is having my back rubbed as I fall asleep and this is really my top choice of affection when Im not feeling well. So for the last two nights he has rubbed my pregnant back and been a sweetie pie. Thank you babe. I love you.

Post 20: For not keeping secrets

So last night we were finally able to tell both set of parents that we are expecting another little bundle of joy. I am so thankful that my husband isn't a stickler for keeping secrets because I couldn't take it any longer! So today I am thankful for finally being able to talk to anyone about it and not worry I might slip up and reveal the big secret to my family before the announcement photos were done. Thankful for technology and the ability to take photos of the announcement and send it the very same day to family. Thankful that we are once again able to bring another baby to this world. God is good.

Combo Post 18 & 19: Vacation and rest

As we approach the last few weeks of November and get a bit closer to Thanksgiving Day I am thankful for the holiday season and the time I get to spend with family. I love date night and time to talk to my husband but what is really great is talking about what the upcoming year and all the new adventures we will embark on. So thankful for this whole year and the many more to come.