December 2012

This year we spent Christmas Eve at our house with Mom Mom and Pop Pop. Dave made a fabulous dinner (2 fishes, as opposed to 7) and then we opened a few presents. I got a new camera, and so did Sophie! She did a lot of practicing…

 This one was taken with mine…
A science kit! Dad was as excited as Sophie!
We then spent Christmas morning at home, just the 3 of us (well, with Benson, 4) and then headed to the Sharps for the day
 All she asked Santa for Christmas was chocolate. Easy to please I guess. 
 Jumping for joy with her new doll
 And a toy for Benson too
 A doctor kit from Santa at Mom Mom and Pop Pop’s house. 
 They were very good patients
 With a butterfly net from her bug catching kit. She caught an ant later in the afternoon. Not much insect activity in Jersey in December.
 Having fun with Zoe
And ending the day with ice cream with Shannon. Goofballs. 
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We had a Holiday-filled day today. This morning we made some Christmas cookies (some pics below), then went to Sophies very first Nutcracker, which she was very good for, and then watched Frosty the Snowman. We’re ready for Christmas!

 Melting all of the ingredients together
 Rolling the dough
 Cutting out a Christmas tree
 Decorating (where more went in her mouth than on the cookies)
The final product! 
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Well, we’re in the final stretch. I officially hit 37 weeks, and full-term, on Thursday. I’m feeling good, despite some random contractions over the last few weeks. At my last doctor’s appointment I was 2 cm dilated, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Looking forward to meeting her soon!

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