growing like a rutabega...

Now 26 weeks along and growing. I'm poising in a beautiful shirt that my sister sent me so that I can look stylish even if I can barely see my toes. Okay, I'm exaggerating, somedays I feel huge, especially when I need a good shove from Mark to get up, and other days, you can barely see a bump. I'm feeling pretty grateful that I have it so easy, now if I could just get rid of this heartburn before Christmas.

lady in waiting

bird's eye view

the size of our growing bimbo, i thought this was cute

Christmas Cookies!

It's my favorite time of year when I get to put on an apron, play christmas music, and make christmas cookies all day. This year Angela & Anna joined in, and I think we made nearly 50 cookies! One week later I have 3 left. Excuse, I gave most of them away + I'm eating for two!

aren't they darling...

Angela's take home bundle

Anna shows off her dyed fingers...

one of my favourites, the 'sunny side up' christmas cookie

thankful

We celebrated our 3rd annual thanksgiving with 25 friends and even managed to all sit down at once to enjoy the 25 lb bird that sacrificed it's life for us. This year, thanksgiving took on a new meaning, and Mark and I are becoming more and more thankful everyday for the little life that will be joining us in the new year. And we are so thankful to be surrounded by the support of good friends with our families so far away.

turkey time!

Piera, Carmine and our turkey that they graciously cooked for us in their commercial oven
at the pasta shop across the street.

comparing bellies

We celebrated our 3rd annual thanksgiving with 25 friends and even managed to all sit down at once to enjoy the 25 lb bird that sacrificed it's life for us. This year, thanksgiving took on a new meaning, and Mark and I are becoming more and more thankful everyday for the little life that will be joining us in the new year. And we are so thankful to be surrounded by the support of good friends with our families so far away.