Reepicheep's First (sort of) White Christmas

While we're planning for Reepi to have White Christmases spent in Maine with grandparents, South Carolina hasn't had a white Christmas since 1963 until this year...so it's not likely we'll have another one here until Jonathan and I are grandparents!  We very much enjoyed getting to spend this one alternating between playing in the snow and staying warm inside.

Although technically this wasn't Reepicheep's first Christmas, we did get some very fun treats for our new little one!
This is a very sweet book given to us by our friends the Dobes in Alabama, we were so thankful to get to play with their little one and celebrate the beginning of my school break with them!

This is a gift card to "Destination Maternity" and adorable stuffed bear with a baby bear in a sling from our favorite neighbors and dear friends Ben and Lacey.

These are the first set of silverware and the first paci from Jonathan's parents....he was a huge fan of his paci as a kid so they are betting on his kids liking them as well!  Maybe Reepicheep will get my genes with that one....

This is a really neat calendar from Jonathan's brother and his wife who are also expecting their first child!  It has stickers and is set up for you to make your own calendar....by next Christmas several of those stickers will be used already!

The rest are goodies from my (Sadie's) parents...

I have always loved to read and be read to...so we are very excited to already start reading to Reepicheep!

First wall-hanging...now we just need to decide which room will become the baby room!  Redecorating is not at all one of my strengths...

Gender-neutral Maine socks!

Okay so technically these books are for us and not for Reepicheep but I'm fairly certain all of our children will benefit from these!  We are just as clueless as all other first time parents!

And an update on morning sickness....turns out I am not one of those women who will completely stop experiencing morning sickness at 10 weeks, although improvement has happened!  I've changed gears now and told myself that if it goes on for 9 months, that will be just fine.  It has lessened, my "toilet routine" hasn't been EVERY morning so that's better!  Either way, I've been reminded on several occasions by other women's stories that the hormone that makes my stomach rebel is also the one that keeps Reepicheep healthy and growing inside of me....so, I'll take it!  I'm still gaining weight, still finding foods that are appealing and even had my first craving! So far nothing weird...and may not be pregnancy related although I can't remember ever feeling quite so strongly about lime sherbert until today....and it was definitely lime sherbert, not just ice cream and not just any flavor of sherbert, I wanted lime specifically and it was delicious!!

Thanks again for all the prayers!  Next ultrasound is January 17th...it's possible that Reepicheep will be getting pink or blue items after that!  It will still be early since we'll only be 14 weeks but if Reepi cooperates, they may be able to tell!