Christmas Wrap-Up

Just like that, Christmas 2009 is over! Although this year was definitely not like any other. Christmas Eve was fine, Kelly had to work that afternoon and evening. So, I ran some last minute errands and snuck in a mani/pedi. Then I spent the evening prepping a yummy Christmas breakfast to have ready for Kelly when he got home. Well, the intention was there, but by 5 a.m. Christmas morning I was sick. I woke up on my 33rd birthday with the stomach flu. So, I spent the rest of the day on the couch. What a great birthday/Christmas, huh? By night time I was starting to feel better, thank goodness!

December 26 I finally managed to get out of the house. Kelly and I met my Nino and Aunt Diane at Babies R Us to look at some nursery furniture. We then went over to my Uncle Max's house for his birthday/family Christmas gathering. I went with my can of chicken noodle soup, but at least I was feeling much better and was able to see my family.

By Sunday I was back to eating again. Before going to South Coast Plaza, we went to Bergstroms to look at some more furniture. We found a crib and changing table we liked, so that will probably be the one we end up with. From there we celebrated my birthday with lunch at The Clubhouse and walked around South Coast. We ended the afternoon by saying good-bye to my Nino and Aunt Diane as they headed to the airport to fly back home. At night, Robin and her boyfriend Pasqual came over. Robin brought my birthday cake she made for me, we went out to eat and then played one of the new board games we got for Christmas.

Since I was cheated on my birthday, I celebrated again on Monday. My mom took Kelly and I to The Melting Pot for lunch. It was yummy and I ate way too much! Now it's back to the swing of things and getting ready for the nursery. My mom and I spent the day yesterday working on the office. Although we worked all day, I feel like I have so much still to do. Oh well, I better get off the couch and get back to it...

Our Christmas Photo

Well, most of you will see this when you receive your Christmas cards. But I still thought I would post our annual Christmas photo. It's so weird to think that next year's photo will include our little man...I can't wait! Not much has been going on in our lives. All our time has been consumed with work and getting ready for Christmas. As I write this, two days before Christmas, I still have not finished wrapping Christmas presents. Thank goodness this is my last day of work until January 4, 2010. Woohoo! I wish I could say the same for Kelly. At least he's getting a three-day weekend starting Christmas morning.

The biggest chore I hope to accomplish during my week+ off of work is to start getting the baby's room ready. I need to start with organizing the office so I can move some items from the guest room/baby's room into there. Once that's done, I plan to get Kelly to rearrange the furniture we're going to leave in the room. We're also going to pick-out a crib and changing table. I already have my eye on a nursery theme, so I just have to nail that down and then we can go pick out paint color(s). We're hoping to just hire someone to paint the room and get it done quick! Oh, I'd also like to start registering. After typing all that, my list is pretty ambitious. Oh well, stay tuned to find out what I really get done!

It's a Boy!

Kelly and I found out late last week during my ultrasound appointment. So yes, Kelly was right, he won! But it's okay, it's so cute to see him already be a proud father. The photos here are from that appointment and they mark my 19th week. I can't believe how fast it's gone by. This week is my 5 month appointment...I'm already half way there. Guess we better decide on a nursey theme and name pretty soon.

Last weekend wasn't too eventful. I went to the last USC game of the season with my family. The best part of the day was that I got to have breakfast at Philippe's. Needless to say, I'm glad the season is over and I'm looking forward to next season...there's nowhere to go but up. On Sunday we got together with Kelly's family for Alexis' (our niece) Christmas dance performance. It was so cute to see the little girls dance!

This coming weekend I am going to focus on finishing my Christmas shopping. I was able to get a lot done during Black Friday, but I still have a few items left to pick up. Maybe I'll even start some gift wrapping?! Afterall, there are only 16 days left until Christmas...