Christmas Festivities

Hope this post finds everyone healthy and happy! Since I didn't send out Christmas cards this year, I will take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. We had a good Christmas, despite me having the worst cold ever! I felt bad starting Tuesday and got progressively worse through Christmas. Such a bad time to feel bad - but I made it through. I still am very congested, but definitely on the mend.

We had dinner and exchanged gifts with Adrian's parents on Christmas Eve. It was the first time I had seen their new house in Magnolia. It is magnificent on 3 acres (I think) that sits on a private lake. I can't wait to see Emily running amuck out there with her cousins - it is the perfect place for grandkids to play. We reminisced about how we had to fly 11 hours last Christmas (to Argentina) to see them and now they were just a 30-minute drive away. We are happy to have them close again.

Christmas Day we spent at my brother’s house. We had a wonderful lunch prepared by Heidi and got to break in their china dishes (first time they have been used in the 2 years they have been married). My Grandma Van Bergen came to Houston for a few weeks from Florida to celebrate Christmas with us. It was nice to see her. She is excited to almost be a Great Grandma, but also finds it hard to believe that she will soon be the “mother of a grandpa”.

I have to point out the shirt I am wearing in the picture – It says “what’s kickin?” and has two little pink foot prints. My best friend sent it to me for Christmas. It is so cute – I had to give props to Melody – THANKS MEL!!!

Today I am 31 weeks pregnant – just 9 more weeks (or so to go). I go to the doctor every other week now. And the week before Christmas, Adrian and I completed our Childbirth Education class. We registered for baby items a few weeks ago. If you are interested, we are registered at Babies “R” Us and Walmart.

That is all for now. We wish you all a safe and Happy New Year!