It's Growing!!!

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We finally got a computer that is easy to use so I can upload the photos of my growing belly.
I just cannot rotate them. I will work on that!

Reasons I love this time of year!

So, like I said in a previous post, I LOVE this time of year. Here are some reasons why:

• Sweater Weather
• Christmas Music
• Twinkling Lights
• Good Food
• Lots and Lots of Family Time
• Laughter
• 14 foot Christmas Trees
• The Smells
• Department Store Decorations
• Fires in the fireplace
• Christmas Vacation
• "Merry Christmas. Sh**er's full!" (Christmas Vacation, the movie)
• White Christmas, the movie
• The Carpenters, Neil Diamond, The Chipmunks, and Hanson Christmas Albums!
• "Are there any more presents for Allison?"
• Christmas Morning Breakfast Burritos
• Monkey Bread
• Mashed Potatoes
• Yeast Rolls
• Santa
• Cheese Ball
• Fondue
• Fredricksburg
• Karoke
• Pop-a-top
• Golf Carts
• Romeo and Juliet (I teach it this time of year, and it really just makes this my favorite time of year!)

These are all, plus many more, things that make me smile. Happy Holidays everyone!! Last full week before Thanksgiving!!! Love you!

Now I am probably going to jinx myself...

But I am really feeling good. It is amazing how different I feel from one day to the next! Yay for feeling good!!

I also decided today that I am homeschooling. I was listening to some of my students discuss their recreational activities today during seminar and I was shocked. I am locking up my child!

I also just wanted to let everyone know what a wonderful/caring/loving husband I have. He has been wonderful since day one!

There really is something living inside of me!!!

We went to the doctor yesterday and heard a heartbeat!! 158 beats per minute. It is so strange to know that there is a little person living inside of me! Crazy! I have also developed migraines. What a pleasant side effect. My first one started at 3:30 am and I laid there until 5:30 am trying to will it away. My amazing brain powers didn't work, so, being in the reasonable state I was in, decided I was dying. I woke Justin up and he said (I am quoting this directly) "Oh I am so sorry. That sucks" and then rolled over. Thank you Justin for saving me in my dying state. I then realized that Tylenol might help. So I got up, took some, and decided I was not in a teaching frame of mind. I took a sick day and watched Travel Channel and baby shows all day. Would have been a great day if I had been feeling good. Oh well, it is all worth it in the end!!!

I am also really excited for this time of year! I know that after January 5th, I will be super depressed because it will be cold and the holidays will be over, but I am really looking forward to the next two months. Last night Trans Siberian Orchestral had a Christmas Special on KCPT, and I watched it. It was all Christmas music. It really made me look forward to all of the family time we will be having. I cannot wait to get to the Ranch especially. I know how much the whole family enjoys being there and all of the wonderful people that we only get to see when we go there! This year will be great too because the Cousin's are going! Yay!

Well, enjoy this cold blustery Friday!

"I Voted"

Justin and I got up at 5:30 this morning to vote. We got to our polling location at 6:40 and were out of the parking lot by 7:01. It only took us 21 minutes to vote. Thought that was pretty good.

I think it is pretty cool to be able to tell our child that, no matter what the outcome, it was "involved" in the historical 2008 election!

Don't forget to vote today!

Food

So, I have always been a big fan of food. I watch a lot of food network and try to get Justin to take me out as much as possible. The word like doesn't do justice to how much I like food. I LOVE food. It can be a problem, but since I am pregnant, I figure I get to eat just a little bit more. I am not using that whole "eating for two" thing, but I know that it is not good if I am ever hungry. I also, in my crazy mind, have this belief that the baby is getting a little taste of everything I eat, so I might as well make the experience as enjoyable as possible since once it is born it is getting milk and pulverized veggies. Poor thing. So, why am I writing this post. I think the food thing is becoming a problem. That is all I think about. I just want to eat all the time (when I don't feel like I am going to throw up). Last night, Mom made fried chicken, mashed potatoes (I had a baked), corn, gravy, bread, and peach pie. It was basically amazing. That is the problem. I am still thinking about it. I am depressed at my lunch today, because I want the calorie laden meal I had last night. Isn't that sad? I think so! So, while I am depressing myself, I thought I would fill you all in on things that sound good today.

Baked potato (I could eat this for every meal!)
Scallops
Fried Rice
Hot Summer Rolls (sushi)
Crab Legs
Apples
5 guys burgers and fries cheeseburger (it is SO greasy)
Chips and Salsa

If I had my way, this is what I would eat today. But I don't, so instead I am having prepackaged alfredo and yogurt for lunch and chili for dinner.

Just thought I would share. Don't you love random thoughts?