It's that time of year again.....the time for Christmas shopping stress, fighting people for parking places, and trying to calm down your screaming kid while waiting in a 30 minute check-out line. I actually started my Christmas shopping early in hopes of finishing well before the 'deadline' of Christmas Eve, but this pregnancy is starting out similar to my last one....full of nausea and fatigue.
I wake up feeling sick, I go to sleep feeling sick....and that's basically how everyday goes. I feel so tired all the time, but I don't know if that's from being pregnant or if I've just gotten used to laying around more since I'm always at home. Reguardless, I can't seem to get out of this "rut." I used to love going out shopping, but now I get exhausted after taking a shower, getting ready, getting Ryan ready, hauling everything into the car, and finally arriving at our destination. Whew! Maybe it'll be over soon....we'll just keep hoping...
As for Ryan, she is growing like a weed! I can't believe just a year ago she was a little infant that did nothing but eat and sleep. She wakes up everyday so happy. She's becoming a little bit of a daddy's girl, but being a daddy's girl myself I don't mind. I love watching them together. Jarrod is such a good dad and I'm so thankful to be one of the lucky ones to have found such a great man :)
I just finished up another class and now have a 3 week break....which I plan to throughly enjoy! I want to start some holiday traditions with Ryan.....maybe some holiday baking and going to church on Christmas Eve (I've actually never done that). We're planning on taking her to see Santa on Saturday and I hope she doesn't cry. She's pretty good about going to other people, but a big grey bearded man dressed in red may seem a bit creepy.
We have a busy schedule for the holiday's but we're excited about it. First up is Christmas with Jarrod's dad and family on the 23rd, then Christmas with my dad and step-family Christmas Eve, next is Christmas morning with my mom, sister, and brother, followed by Christmas evening with Jarrod's other family. The weekend of January 2nd and 3rd we'll head up to Rome, Ga. and have Christmas with all of my extended family! Whew! Are you as tired as I am from reading that??
