Pregnancy Update

I went to the doctor today for my 24 week appointment. It was an uneventful appointment which is great in my book :) Everything with me and baby is great and I passed my glucose test! She did tell me I had to start taking iron, but it sounded like they routinely put everyone on iron. They brought me a prescription before I even got in my room. Sam was kicking the nurse's heart rate monitor wand (or whatever you call it) which was pretty funny. Perhaps it was the Coke and Kitkat that had him all excited. It had me pretty excited too. When I had to take my glucose test with Finley I was still feeling sick and that orange drink did not agree with me. After I drank the last sip, it immediately came back up. I told my OB about what happened and was prepared to beg her to let me do the coke and candy bar alternative I had heard about. I didn't even have to go into it, she immediately told me I just needed to get 50grams of glucose before I came. I wanted to give her a big hug and kiss, but I thought that might be weird so I just said thank you and left :)

Breakfast with Santa

Something else we did this year that was new was Breakfast with Santa. The Bob Jones High School cheerleaders do a Breakfast with Santa to raise money to go to competition. We heard great things about it so we decided to try it out. They had a pancake breakfast, tons of crafts for the kids and , of course, Santa Claus was there. Finley was kind of fussy so we didn't stay long, but she enjoyed seeing Santa Claus and getting a balloon animal. Finley is definitely not into crafts or coloring. I wish she was, but I have tried and she just won't do anything like that for more than a minute or two. She does like to paint, though so there's some hope that at some point she will sit still and give me a break from the constant physical activity :)

Annual Zubkus-Dambro reunion :)

We went to Murfreesboro, TN to visit the Zubkus family again this year. We went the same time last year. I think we've started a tradition. The kids played together, we all went to dinner, did some shopping and just relaxed. Finley was obsessed with their new kittens and it made me want to get her one. The verdict is still out. I love cats, but I'm not sure I want the responsibility. Can't you just see a little white kitten with a big red bow around its neck waiting for her on Christmas morning??? Something else I discovered while we were there...Finley is really good at riding a scooter. She fell several times and skinned her knees, but got right back up and was back at it with no tears. She's one tough cookie.

Christmas kick off!

We decided to kick off the Christmas season with the Huntsville Botanical Gardens Galaxy of Lights. Finley loves looking at Christmas lights so I knew this would be a winner. We went with our friends, the Chatams. Abby and Finley enjoyed the lights and had a little visit with Santa. For whatever reason, the minute they were on his lap they both froze. It was pretty funny. After we got done pushing the strollers for 3 miles through gravel, we all went to dinner.

Little Indian girl

Ava Jacqueline Blake

Is there anything better than a brand new baby? I think not :) My cousin and his wife welcomed their first child into the world last night. Ava Blake...sounds like a movie star name to me :) She is perfect and so beautiful! She had to take a little trip to the NICU so I didn't get to hold her, but I can't wait to get my hands on her at Thanksgiving. Congrats Greg and Angie! We love all 3 of you!

Christmas card pics!

One of my absolute favorite things about Christmas is Christmas cards. I love to see pictures of my friends families on Christmas cards! I took Finley out today hoping to get a good shot the first time and I did! Yay! Here are a few of my favorites.