Well, we have about two weeks to go. I.AM.READY!!!!!
Baby girl looks great and she's moving a lot still. I go to the dr. once a week and we know that she'll be here by the 20th, but I'm hoping for a little earlier. Like, I don't know, today! :)
Thanksgiving was a huge success at our house. Scott and I spent the morning cooking and playing with Sam. John and Robin joined us for lunch and then the Ruples came over that evening to watch the A&M game. All in all, not bad for our first Thanksgiving at home together.
Friday we put up our Christmas tree and Sam is loving the train that we set up around the bottom of the tree. I'll try to post pictures. He'll lay there for 1/2 an hour just watching it go and go.
And today officially kicks off the Christmas season! I love this time of year.
This year is different from most. Because of Baby Girl we have been forced to slow things down a bit. No crazy schedules, no traveling. This has caused me to focus more on our own family traditions and how to shift the focus from being busy to remembering Christ's birth and ultimate sacrifice for us.
So, on the Kenley list of family activities for the season are:
1) Putting up our tree - check! Scott decorated most of it and it's gorgeous!
2) Santa's Wonderland - This is a local place that has a little town set up with an outdoor fire, fake snow (gotta love Texas!) and hayrides to look at Christmas lights.
3) Christmas in the Park
4) A tour of Bethlehem - a local church recreates Bethlehem with a petting zoo area, crafts, and stories of the nativity scene.
5) Christmas Cookie Night at home - We're inviting friends over to decorate sugar cookies and then we'll deliver them to our neighbors.
6) Christmas Eve service at church - with all FOUR Kenley's attending!!! :)
7) Christmas Eve meal - probably eaten in our pj's
8) Christmas morning breakfast
These are new things that we get to do now that we'll be town more. Usually, once December hits we travel until New Years.
We'll have family in and out during the season, but it's hard to coordinate everyone so we're playing that by ear. Mostly, I'm looking forward to some cozy nights holding a newborn and playing with Sam. This is a sweet, sweet time.
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Wow! This is so much like what I was feeling a year ago - I must say you seem much more confident as an "already mother" person. It is a sweet time! My memory of holding 5-day old Hazel at our Christmas Eve service is so special.
Wow, I can't believe baby girl Kenley is almost here. Time has flown by.
Isn't it fun to start making our own family traditions. We really enjoyed staying home this year for Thanksgiving. It was a nice change and a sweet time to spend with just our family doing our own little thing.
I am glad you are getting to have some slow time before she arrives. Keep us posted can't wait to hear all about her.
We're so excited to meet "sissy"! Thanksgiving was great...thanks for the invite. The meal was truly spectacular. John talked about it all the way home!
Oh friend...you sound so happy and peaceful, it brings tears to my eyes! I've prayed so much for you and your family and God is definitely listening! I can't wait to hear of the arrival of your precious little girl!
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