Pictures with Santa

I took Jacob to see Santa before Christmas. He has seen this Santa since he was 1. He does a lot better every year. He was only nervous for a few minutes and then seemed to be OK with the "stranger". He has been singing "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" for several weeks now so at least the concept of Santa Claus wasn't terrifying for him. Enjoy the pictures!

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Note: This is an old one that was never published. sorry...

Well, for several weeks I have listened to my son tell everyone how much he loves their Christmas Tree. It's always said in a way that I can tell that he really LOVES their Christmas Tree. He will be one of those grownups that looks forward to the Christmas so he can decorate. I can see a bit of Clark Griswold in him...

Jason got the Christmas decorations out of the shed and last night I put the tree up. Jason is going to finish it off with icicles. (which HE will take off the tree at the end of the season). Jake looked at me afterward and said "I LOVE our tree".

If it was just the two of us we probably wouldn't decorate this year.

I'm feeling very pregnant today. No wonder, because I'm HUGE!!!! I'm not as "big" as I was with Jake, but I'm definately not tiny. Everyone at work gasps everytime they see me and makes comments about when I'm going to POP. It doesn't hurt my feelings, it just gets old after a while...

I have less than 18 days left until this baby makes an entrance. I am scheduled to be induced on the 28th, but I highly doubt that my body will hold out that long. I've had two small contractions today. Nothing regular, though.

Complaints: It is sooooooo hot in my office. While everyone else around me is in blankets and coats, I'm chewing on ice to cool down... The baby's current living quarters are apparently getting a little cramped and so I don't feel as much movement as I used to. I kinda miss it. If this was my pregnancy with Jake I'd only have 6 days left.....

Excited about: one week from today is the start of 8 weeks of maternity leave. I'm so ready. I'm hoping to use those few days off work before the baby comes to get things done around the house to get prepared.

House on Oklahoma: We are 99% done. We are waiting on the weather to be kind, so the nursery can cut the sod for us to install and we still need a tiny bit of touch up painting done, and cleaning.. Then it can go on the market. But we'll probably put the signs out before the yard is in.

Jacob turns 3 on the 19th. I want him to have a great birthday party. I have it all planned and if I am not able to be there then I still want the show to go on. It is all about HIM after all. NOT ME!!! This is his last hoorah before he has to start sharing Mom and Dad. I want him to enjoy it.

OK, random thought session is over. I will try to peruse my camera to remind me of more exciting things to share....