Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!

Welcome to 2011!!!

On December 18, we hosted Matt's family for Family Christmas Dinner. It was the first time we had his entire family in our new house, and it was a really nice treat. Matt and I managed to make dinner for everyone, which was really suprising! We tried a new idea for the gift exchange this year. Everyone just bought stocking stuffers for all of the adults. It was a really fun idea! I enjoyed shopping for stocking stuffers, and we received lots of neat little stuff!

On december 19, Mom, Dad and Shane arrived. I was so relieved to finally have mom here! I am getting quite big, and having more and more difficulty doing every day things, like keeping up with a 2 year old! That night, Uncle Don, Auntie Kim, Delane and Graeme came for dinner. It was really nice to see them again!

We had a great week with Mom, Dad and Shane. Matt and Dad worked really hard all week long, and they were able to do all of the electrical work in our basement! They spent many hours at Home Depot and the electrical store, and I cannot believe that they were able to complete the entire basement! Mom and I worked around the house getting all of the laundry done (mostly mom), making freezer meals (mostly mom), and cleaning the house for the arrival of baby (again, mostly mom). Although we worked hard all week, everyone still managed to find time for some fun. Mom, Dad, Matt and Shane were all able to go skiing and snowboarding this week. I was very proud of all of the work Matt has done at rehab to prepare himself to go boarding. I think he was a little nervous about his back, but everything was really good. Mom and dad had not been skiing for many, many (many) years, and they both had a really good time.

On Christmas eve, we all went to the mall so that Caleigh could meet Santa Clause. Santa was on his `lunch break`when we arrived, so we got in the long line up and waited for Santa to get back. the entire time we were waiting (approx 2 hours) Caleigh was so excited to meet santa. We paid almost $50 for the photo package and waited for her name to be called. When it was finally her turn to sit on Santa`s knee, she flipped. Crying, screaming, laying on the floor, it was horrible. We finally took a photo of her screaming on Santa`s knee. The entire ride home from the mall, she was excitedly talking about santa. `Santa smile, Caleigh cry`. everytime we have visited the mall since that day she has asked where Santa is. Only my child.....

Christmas morning was wonderful, as always. I got spoiled, but I think everyone did! Matt got the Wii he was wanting, and I got a Kindle! Caleigh was really great this year, was really excited about Santa;s cookies and milk, and opened most of her presents! We spent the day playing games and making dinner. Overall a great holiday again this year.

New Year;s was pretty quiet around our house this year. Matt and I just put Caleigh to bed and played Mario Brothers until midnight. I`m not too much fun when I`m 9 months pregnant!

These last few weeks have been pretty tough on both Matt and I. I am pretty sore and very tired. Matt is doing his best to keep up with Caleigh and the house, as well as helping me out. We are both very very ready to have this baby! I am now seeing the doctors on a weekly basis, just waiting for them to decide to induce. We are also going to physio twice a week and massage twice a week. I am pretty nervous about my back during labour as well as the health of my little guy, but I am in the best hands with my doctor and the hospital I am delivering at. We just want to see our little guy!

Matt, Jenn, Caleigh, and Molly