Sneak Peak of Jack's 2 Year Pictures!

Thanks Lis with Miss Prissiness Photography!

Hello 2012!

So another month has flown by and we're now in 2012!  It's crazy to think we'll be adding an addition to our family in exactly 12 weeks!!!  December was nuts.  We had stuff going on every weekend and it all included lots of time with family and friends (just like it should).  A couple things I have to brag on because if I don't I'll forget: Jack is getting so big!  He's 22 months old and still my cuddle bug.  He knows all of his colors (red, yellow, blue, green, purple, orange & brown) and will point them out any chance he gets especially when we're playing with legos.  He sings to me every night when we get ready for bed.  His favorite songs are "I love you" and "You are my sunshine".  He loves kissing sometimes it borders on inappropriate (not in the style) just in the length of the kiss and only with Mommy :)  He know Lily is in my belly although doesn't know what Lily is and the other morning he had his head on my stomach and she kept kicking and moving around.  He moved his head a few times but finally he turned, looked at me and said "STOP MAMA!" as if I have control.  It was hilarious!

Save the date: We're having a Mickey Mouse themed 2nd Birthday celebration for Jack on Sunday, Feb. 19th.  Invitations will be sent out in the next couple weeks.

Our wonderful neighbors invited us over for a cookie decorating party.  Colin looked adorable in every picture but this is the only look Jack would give me.  He was more interested in icing his cookies verse posing for pictures for mom.

Oh Patrick...you make me smile :)  He kept this on the entire time!! 

Can you tell we had fun?!!

We had Christmas with Terry's parents and brother on Thursday before Christmas.  I got to host my first holiday dinner and use my wedding china (2nd time in 3.5 years).  I got all the food from Sam's holiday selections and I have to say I will be going that route for future parties and large gatherings.  Totally easy and really good!

This was the best pictures I good get of Jack and his Grandpa and Nana - almost 2 year olds rarely pose for pictures (augh!).

We went to the Braun family Christmas on Friday afternoon at Gigi's house.  Jack got a basketball hoop and it is probably his favorite present.  Daddy and him play with it every night in the basement.

Jack and his cousin Caroline - he adores her and she enjoys bossing him around :)

Jack kissing a mini-Mickey Mouse doll that came with miniature books

Jack helping Daddy open the 'BEST' gift ever - a gorgeous all leather messenger bag that I managed to score a major deal on at Banana Republic.  Terry has only been mentioning that he wanted a leather bag for the past 6 years...I finally found the perfect one (and for a steal)!!!

Cutie patootie!

We went to Kirksville for the Gordon celebration on Christmas Eve where Jack was pleasantly surprised by a puppy!!  No it wasn't for him (it was my brother Ben's gift) but he did have a great time playing with Sparky all weekend.

Jack eagerly awaiting for Papa to finish putting together his new Little People Zoo!

Santa brought him a Mickey Mouse candy cane in his stocking - this was a major highlight!!

Baby Lily update (fun quiz I found online):
How far along: 26 weeks (in this picture - now at 27)
Total weight gain: 17 lbs
Maternity clothes: Yes however looking for another pair of skinny jeans to wear with all my boots
Best moment this week: Working on Jack's big boy room to get the nursery emptied out and ready for Lily's stuff
Movement: Like crazy!  Especially after I drink a large glass of cold water
Food cravings: not really
Gender: girl
Labor signs: no
Belly button: in (always has been even with Jack), it's abnormally deep (tmi?!)
Stretch marks: not that I can see
What I miss: sleeping on my back and my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: a bottle of wine

Last but not least, I finally got a gorgeous camera bag (thanks Ter) to store my prized possession!  I love the hot pink lining.