Christmas!!!!

We had such relaxing holidays this year! It was very different for me to be on the other side of things..I was forced to relax and let others step up and do the cooking and cleaning:) I have to be honest and say that I kinda liked it!

Travis and I were able to soak up every moment of our last Christmas as "just the 2 of us", and spent the weekend with family and those that we love:)
Christmas Eve we spent with my family, as is our tradition. Trav was in charge of the games, and Alicia and Rachel were in charge of all the cooking!!



Travis and I were able to truly take in this Christmas and the reason we celebrate. We didn't focus on the gifts, the decorating or the baking this year. We really were able to take a step back and remain focused on the Lord and celebrating His birthday. On Christmas Eve Christian lead us in a worship song before we opened presents.



This Christmas I really didn't want to focus on it "might" be my moms last, but rather enjoy the fact that, once again, we were all together! I wanted the day to be as "normal" as possible! Mom had a great day that day, she was feeling good and was able to be involved with most of the activities! Thank you Lord for giving mom the strength that day:)









The family Christmas Picture!!! We take one every year, and I love it:)



Christmas Day we headed to Travs' parents for a small celebration and then off to more Covey relatives for the big dinner:) We were spoiled yet again, and able to relax, talk to everyone and sit back and enjoy the night!



We are just so blessed to have such amazing families that both love us so much and also love the Lord!!





What could have been a very sad holiday actually turned out to be one of the most memorable ones. Thank you to the Lord for sustaining our families through these times of transition and change. It's amazing that we can find such peace in the midst of heartache and chaos.

Top 5 Things the Pregnancy Books DON'T tell you...

1. That you will drool...a lot! Luckily mostly when you are sleeping:)...I often wake up in a puddle of my own drool....weird!!

2. Your belly is now public property! Random people will touch you. Not only is your belly public property, your "story" is as well. People will ask you very intimate questions without boundaries..For example: I was asked if I used a sperm donor and which ethnicity my babies would be...

3. Granny Panties will be your friend:)...yet even those will, at some point, not cover your whole belly!

4. Your nipples will grow and almost take over you whole chest area...:)

5. Every time you feel your babies move, your heart skips a beat!!! This is the best time of your life. You will never feel as beautiful as you do during your pregnancy. Just knowing that the Lord is forming every inch of your babies and that you are so blessed to be a part His creation.
That when you wake up in the morning, you reach down and pray for your little ones...that you are now playing one of the most important roles you will ever have, that motherhood is a gift, that each and every stretch mark will remind you of this amazing time in your life, that no matter how weird you feel, or how you feel out of control at times.........
None of this matters when you hold your babies for the first time and they look into your eyes.
Nobody tells you that your life will forever be changed in such an incredible way!!!