A Little Behind

This pregnancy has been completely different than with Ella. Not in a bad way, but different. I didn't really feel pregnant with her. And I definitely do this time!

Anyway, as you can see on my ticker, I am 33 weeks, almost 34 weeks along. Yay! Only a little over 6 weeks left! It has gone by so fast. Yikes. Six weeks and I don't feel even close to being ready. I did get out Ella's old carseat, swing, and pack and play and clean them up. And I washed the clothes my sister gave me. But that's it. Unfortunately, there's not really anything else I can do. Ella is still in the crib, so that's already set up.We will be getting her a twin size bed soon. Hopefully we'll be able to with our tax returns. But we're hoping and praying we'll even have enough for a rental deposit. We're planning to move in April.

Back to the point of the post. I have a problem, and I think it stems from time going by so fast. And a little something called "pregnancy brain". And old age. I'm turning 26 in less than a month. Yikes! But that's a whole other post! Okay, so it's not really a problem, but I think it's rather amusing. I cannot keep it in my head exactly how far along I am! I did not have this problem with Ella. If somebody asked me how far along I was, I would be able to spit it out immediately. However, now, if somebody asks me, I give an answer starting with "umm", followed by silence because I'm thinking, and then finally saying, "I think I'm about ___ weeks but I'm actually not exactly sure." Sad, huh. I usually get it within a couple weeks, though.

Recently, I have been trying to keep track better. I have been doing okay, but now I find myself thinking that I am a week behind what I really am. At 31 weeks, I thought I was 30 weeks. Last week, I thought I finally had it down. And I did. I was 32 weeks, and I knew it. Something went wrong. My brain forgot to change weeks on Thursday and I kept thinking I was 32 weeks all weekend. I got a nice surprise this morning when I saw my ticker. That's the upside to my problem.

Sorry about my rambling! I always do that, but that's how I am when I write. I think I learned it in college. This was actually supposed to be a short post. Oops!

Christmas!

It's a little late, but oh well!

We had a great Christmas this year. It was so fun watching Ella open her gifts and getting excited about what was inside. She loved all the new toys and clothes she got, but her most favorite toy is her baby doll. She is either holding it, asking for it, or sleeping with it. She loves her 'babies' (that's what she calls it) so much, she feeds it, tries to wrap it up in its blanket (we usually do this for her), and just treats it like a real baby. If this is any indication, she will be a great big sister!

She also got a pop-up toy she has already mastered, My Pal Scout, a MagnaDoodle, clothes, and a Little People set from us/Santa. She got puzzles from my parents, and my sister also got her puzzles not knowing my parents did! She loves trying to fit the pieces in! She hasn't quite gotten it, but with a little practice, she will get it soon enough. Her Grandma and Grandpa Newman got her an adorable little red dress. She looks so cute in it! From the Newman family's gift exchange on Christmas Eve, she got a little puppy pull-toy and a cute little tutu! I would have to say Ella made out like a bandit!

Craig and I also exchanged gifts with each other. Mostly things we needed, but also some fun stuff.

We had a great time with both our families on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We are so lucky to have almost all our family living so close to us.

Her Christmas Dress

Opening her first present

Trying on her new clothes

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Opening her Magna Doodle

Playing with her Magna Doodle

Sorry it's dark, but she's holding her baby