Thankful Mondays

61. I am thankful for pinterest and recipes I find there
62. I am thankful for fleece pj pants
63. I am thankful for upcoming workshops so I can get my hours in now while I'm currently not working
64. I am thankful for sothys face cream
64. I am thankful that Eloise's birthday pictures came out amazing!
64. I am thankful for the cold weather and the smell of fires outside
65. I am thankful for patience
66. I am thankful movie nights with Julian
67. I am thankful for my iPhone so I can video Eloise all the time
68. I am thankful for sweet Eloise cuddles
68. I am thankful re-usable bags can carry so much stuff
69. I am thankful for my kindle
70. I am thankful that my husband still tries to jump my bones every night even though I hardly ever shower or do my makeup.



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Christmas updates!

Lots of stuff has been going on and I've been able to knock a few things off my Christmas bucket list!

* We went to NYC and Eloise sat on Santa's lap! She hated every second of it, but it's one of those things you do, right? It was her first time in the city and I enjoyed it! Unfortunately,we didn't have enough time to see the tree or ice skaters but it'll be on the list for next year!
* We also bought gifts for some children. My dad threw a little party for some 'group homes' in Newark and we gave them gifts and Julian even dressed as Santa! It was a really fun day!

Besides that, we have started collecting items for the SPCA, so that basket of goodies should be delivered this week.

Friday is my WHOLE family Christmas, Saturday is my family Christmas at my parents house with just my siblings and then Sunday is just Julian, Eloise and myself! Then, Monday we are off to Virginia for a week. It sure is the busiest time of year!!!


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Thankful Mondays

51. I am thankful for friends who I've celebrated Christmas with for the past ten years!
52. I am thankful for a baby who naps twice a day
53. I am thankful for Josh Groban
54. I am thankful for Christmas cards
55. I am thankful for my mom's cooking
56. I am thankful Eloise gets to know her great grandmother and her great grandfather
57. I am thankful my laundry room is on the second floor.
58. I am thankful to live close to the outlets.
59. I am thankful to live driving distance to NYC
60. I am thankful that Duke is so good with Eloise.


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Some iPhone pics

A little picture fun of Eloise eating her cupcakes! (pictures thanks to Laura!)




















I'm a sucker for Eloise cuddling Duke...










And just little Missy being a silly goose!




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Thankful Monday's

41. I am thankful for a hand me down Christmas tree that I think still looks pretty
42. I am thankful for Eloise climbing into my lap
43. I am thankful for Costco wrapping paper
44. I am thankful for a husband that is super supportive in my choices
45. I am thankful for Christmas music
46. I am thankful for our quiet street
47. I am thankful for warm sleepy socks
48. I am thankful for good books
49. I am thankful for coffee
50. I am thankful for peppermint bark


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Tidbits

-I've completed a couple more things on my Christmas to-do list. We hung ornaments while listening to Christmas music and I watched Julian do the outside lights. I drank wine instead of hot chocolate but I think that's ok :) I still count it!




- Christmas time really brings out the little boy in Julian. I'm pretty sure he still believes in Santa. I enjoy how much he enjoys this season!

- if you have never read Two From Galilee, this is the perfect time of year to do so! It's the great love story of Mary and Joseph. This book really brought Jesus alive for me. I think I'm going to read it again to get in the spirit. I also plan on reading three from Galilee!

- every year around this time my dad does some grandiose thing like buy a soup kitchen a new oven or sponsor a Christmas meal at a church. This year he has come up with the idea to host a Christmas party for an orphanage. He wants to take them to his restaurant and serve them a meal and give them all winter jackets. I can't wait to be a part of it and hope his idea comes to fruition. Julian wants to be Santa! Ha, I can't wait to see this.

- Eloise went to her 1 yr appointment and she's 25th percentile for height and 5th percentile for weight. She had her bloodwork done to see if maybe she has an allergy or a thyroid issue. The dr didn't seem too concerned and thinks she's probably just going to be small. But, I can't help but worry. I want her to be perfect and healthy. She goes back in a month so we will see.

- Ellie girl took her first steps! I got it on video so that makes me happy! She takes a couple steps here and there but she isn't "walking" yet! So grown up!!

- I'm officially, no questions asked going back to work in March. I am also totally ok with it. Sure, I love being a stay at home mom. I spend pretty much every second with little miss and it's great. I don't think we have been apart for more than 3-4 hours (minus sleeping). I think going back to work will be good for us. My mom is going to watch her Tuesday's and Wednesday's and Julian will have her Monday's, Thursday's and Fridays. I always get anxious about money and Julian reminds me that as long as I'm working we will be fine. And I work for three months then it's summer!






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Christmas list #1

The first thing I can cross off my Christmas to-do list. Julian, Eloise, and I went to Sea Bright's Christmas tree lighting! It was a cute little event downtown. It felt very Stars Hallow (Gilmore girl reference). It was cold but we sang Christmas songs with Santa and Mrs. Clause and hung out with Frosty. Eloise scowled at the characters but all in all I think she enjoyed it!



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