So, another Thanksgiving has come and gone. I was fortunate enough to not have to work on Thanksgiving, so instead I got to spend it with family!
On Wednesday night, we went to Lowell to Damian's mom's best friend's family dinner (did everyone follow that?). There was a ton of good food, and it was nice to catch up with some people we hadn't seen in a while.
On Thursday, we went down to South Haven to my Grandma Peggy's house for a late lunch. Again, a ton of really good food. It was really nice because my uncle and his family came from Iowa. Also, another one of my cousins was there as well with her husband and kids. Celeste (my cousin) is due with her 3rd child (a boy!) about 2 weeks before I am due. So it was nice to talk to her about babies, and we had an impromptu baby shower. It was a great day. And, it was really good to be able to see Grandma Peggy before she left for Florida this week!
I also was able to reflect a little about how blessed I really am. Despite our struggles, we are so very fortunate and so blessed. I am deeply Thankful for all of our family and friends who do so much to support us and love us. I'm thankful we have enough to eat and are able to have a roof over our heads. I'm not sure how sometimes, but for the most part we are able to have enough to make ends meet each month. I have an awesome husband and a fantastic daughter, both of whom I love deeply, and who love me in return.
It's so easy sometimes to wish that we had more, or a little more wiggle room in our budget, etc. However, we truly have so much and are so blessed!
And, still no pictures because I still don't have my cord!
Damian and I went up to Ludington for his birthday/our 5th anniversary/one last weekend away before the baby is born. We had no major plans other than to relax! We stayed at the Best Western of course. We had a "Penthouse Suite" with a whirlpool and a gas fireplace and a balcony that looked over the pool. We also had brought our dvd player and some movies. So we pretty much spent the weekend eating and watching movies. But it was just what we needed! Damian also took me around town and showed me the houses he and his mom used to live in a long time ago.
Isabel got to stay with Grandma and Grandpa Adkins, and she had a blast! She loves to have sleepovers!
On a side note, I lost the cord to my camera, so no pictures until I find it!
Friday I had my 28 week appointment, a little late because I'm 29 weeks. Oh well! I also had to do the glucose test, as well as get my Rhogam shot since I'm Rh-negative. Everything went well. I have a huge bruise from where they drew the blood, and my arm hurt for a day where the Rhogam was injected. My Glucose test results were in the normal range, which is such a relief because of my insulin resistance.
Isabel got to come into the exam room with me and got to hear the baby's heartbeat, which was 138 beats per minute. She's getting pretty excited. I can't believe I'm in the 3rd trimester already! This pregnancy has flown by compared to Isabel's!
This past weekend we went up to Shelby for the annual Thanksgiving/Christmas Eat-a-thon. It is always lots of fun! And there is always so much food! To try to give you an idea of how much food, let me just say that Damian is on the small side for an Omness man. He also eats less than the average Omness man. It takes a lot of food to fill up everyone! Damian's aunt had cooked 31 pounds of beef. 31 lbs! Which is about what Isabel weighs! Crazy!
Anyway, we went up early so we could check into our hotel, and then we took Isabel swiming in the pool for a few minutes. The party started at 6pm, and it was pretty much nonstop eating until 10pm. I tried to limit myself, and I think I did an okay job.
After the party, we dropped Isabel and Damian's mom off at Damian's Aunt Robin's house for a sleepover (Isabel adores Aunt Robin) and Damian and I headed back to the hotel and promptly feel asleep. We were all fighting colds, and were exhuasted! Sunday morning, we headed back down to Grand Rapids, still very full from the night before!
And, of course, I left the camera in the car, so no pictures. Oh well.
Isabel's preschool class had a Halloween party, of course, on Thursday the 30th. Damian and I were both fortunate enough to attend. I think Isabel had a lot of fun. Damian and I were put to work, so our fun level varied! But it was great to be able to go!
Isabel and Jainyn
The girls.
She decorated a little treat box. Then she put it in her cubby for safe keeping.
Instead of bobbing for apples, they eat donuts off strings. Isabel enjoyed her donut.
Damian helping Isabel and Jainyn decorate sugar cookies.
Sampling the decorations.
Isabel made a bracelet, with the help of her Daddy.
Her preschool class. The witch is her teacher, Miss Jessica. She's actually very nice, and not at all witch-like.
Finally, they got to eat their cookies!
Closeup of the cookies!
So, because I've been a slacker, and Damian reformatted our computer, I haven't updated in a while, so I have like 3 or 4 posts to do! Yay for being a night owl!
Up first, we have our Ward's "Harvest Party." Just Isabel and I went, because Damian thought it would be more fun to go play video games with a friend. He was wrong! We had a lot of fun!
This is Isabel really wanting to go to the party instead of having her picture taken!
Finally, at the Party!
Getting ready for the hayride!
Isabel and Jainyn on the hayride (and my hair)!
Ready to go home after a fun night!