Merry Christmas to all!!  <3

This year's Christmas was wonderful, as usual!  We had Kevin and Sara and Shade make it over from Utah and were able to spend a lot of time with both my family and Brian's.  Many great gifts were given and received, and fun times were had by all!

Shade and Quincy were so thrilled to see each other again and played and played...  Peach wasn't so thrilled at all the playing as the puppies were, and Evie was left contently at home so as not be disturbed by them!  Though we did make sure to spend time at night with her, and she wasn't forgotten in the gift giving!  Plus, she's been SO cuddly and loving and glued to me that she definitely gave her gift.  <3

And, honestly, while I loved everything everyone gave me, I have to say the best gift of all was being kicked!  Little Maiya, as her name is likely to be, is getting so big and strong!  I feel her quite often- real good solid kicks!  Or punches or rolls or whatever the heck it is she's doing in there, hah.  She even gave her Daddy the same gift, and he got to feel her a LOT over the last few days.  He's so cute!  I have the best husband ever, and Maiya is SO lucky to have him as a Daddy!  He's been so cute, feeling her as often as he can, and talking to her, and taking such good care of me!  <3

Speaking of baby...  My latest stats floor me!  I have gained 8 inches in the waist, for a total of 36 inches!  And, the truly mind boggling part...  I've gained SIXTEEN pounds, for a total of 144!!!  This is the MOST I've ever weighed in my entire life.  Until I got pregnant, the most I ever weight was 60 kilos (while I was in Japan, can you tell??), or, if my conversions are correct, 132 pounds.  I am now TWELVE pounds over that!  Whew!

So it was really a great Christmas...  Good times, good fun, good family, and good baby news!!  <3

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