26 Weeks

Sorry, we're a day late! I was at my parents house Monday-Tuesday so I wasn't able to take the picture or do my update! So here we go;

How Far Along: 26 weeks!
Size of baby: Baby Vander Velde is the length of an English hothouse cucumber! Weighing in at just over 1 ¾ pounds and is 14 inches long!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 20 or so lbs
Maternity Clothes: A little bit of everything! Mainly maternity bottoms, but if I see something I like in non maternity clothes I just buy a bigger size!
Gender: It’s a BOY, no definite name yet! We keep adding to our list and can’t decide! Boy names are SO hard!
Movement: Very Active, almost too active at times!
Sleep: I find myself moving around so much at night. I can’t seem to find a comfortable position lately.
What I miss: Nothing.
Cravings: Nothing!
Symptoms: Off & on sciatic nerve pain & lower back pain.

Best Moment of the Week: Having Christmas! This was Gavin’s last Christmas as an only child! I can’t wait for next year’s Christmas with two boys! It was great seeing and spending time with friends and family this past week too!

Our Christmas 2010

Where did Christmas go? It went by so fast, we were basically Going, Going, & Gone it went!

We did have a wonderful Christmas though, despite the going and going! We got way too much stuff, like always, & we have no where to put it, like always! Our house is a wreck and desperately needs some tender love, but not until after the New Year :)

Christmas Eve

Friday morning we packed up the car and headed to my parents house for Christmas Eve. We got there around 9:30am and then headed to visit my Grandma's house for a little while. Gavin got a super neat Lego Fireman Boat!

After that we went back to my parents house because Santa was coming to visit. After Santa left we did our family Christmas!

Gavin got a wallet in his stocking with money and gift cards in it! He loves it and takes it everywhere!A new Badger hat and sweatshirtGavin's new Snowmobile SledMy sister made Baby V a new blanket! I love it.

We then headed over to my Aunt and Uncles house for the Hackstock Christmas!

I adore this picture of my dad & Gavin;My wonderful sister!We were back on the road Christmas Eve night! We got home around 10:30pm, just in time to set out the Cookies and Milk for Santa! Christmas Morning

Gavin woke up at 7:45am, pretty late for him but he was so tired for the Christmas Eve festivities! Once he got up he wanted to open presents right away! He loved everything Santa brought for him! Escpecially his new Golf Clubs! Christmas Day
After we relaxed and had breakfast we headed over to Mom and Dad VV's for Christmas! It was a very relaxing day and it was just what we needed! We opened presents, ate too much yummy food, the kids went sledding & we relaxed some more! Before we all knew it, it was dark out and time to go home! Here are pictures of our Christmas Day at Mom & Dad VV's;Gavin got the Leapster Explorer! He has been wanting this for a quite some time!Gavin and Nolan playing with their Leapsters

25 Weeks & Christmas Card

Update; How Far Along: 25 weeks!
Size of baby: Baby Vander Velde is the size of a Rutabaga! Weighing in at just over 1 ½ pounds and is 13 ½ inches long!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 20lbs
Maternity Clothes: A little bit of everything! Mainly maternity bottoms. If I see something I like in non maternity clothes I just buy a bigger size!
Gender: It’s a BOY, no definite name yet! We keep adding to our list and can’t decide! Boy names are SO hard!
Movement: Very Active, almost too active at times!
Sleep: Once I get to sleep, I sleep well! I have been having a very hard time getting to sleep though! He is so active ALL the time and it tends to get uncomfortable and I can never fall asleep when I want to!
What I miss: Nothing.
Cravings: No cravings. I need to stop eating sweets!
Symptoms: Sciatic nerve pain on my left hip/butt, of all places! & lower back pain off and on.
Best Moment of the Week: We had a doctor’s appointment yesterday and it was great to hear his active little heartbeat! Never gets old! We also did the Glucose test yesterday and it's nice to have that out of the way! I have not heard the results on it yet though.

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Here is our Christmas Card for 2010! I was very pleased with how it turned out. We had Dad VV take our Christmas pictures and he did a great job! Merry Christmas!

Vander Velde Christmas

Yesterday was our first family Christmas gathering for this year. We headed to Aunt Diane & Uncle Dan's house in the Chicago area to have Christmas with the Vander Velde side! It was great to see everyone, catch up and enjoy the company. Here are pictures (We had a photo op with Great Grandma!);

Gavin, Lily & Nolan with their Great Great Grandma!Dave, Gavin, Great Grandma, and me! Our whole family with Great Grandma! Our whole family with Grandma & Grandpa Vander Velde & Great Grandma!
Yes, Aunt Diane & Uncle Dan have a pool in their house! The kids LOVED this! Today Gavin and I are going to venture out before the snow comes and finish our Christmas Shopping! I'm hoping it's not very busy with last minute shoppers like myself :)

Gavin's letter FROM Santa Claus!

Gavin received a letter in the mail FROM Santa Claus! He loves it and we read it all the time! His exciement for Christmas is unbelievable and is just one of the many things that puts a smile on my face this time of year. Here is the letter;

Gavin and I hosted our play group Christmas party today. The kids played, decorated graham cracker houses and exchanged gifts! Here are a few pictures of the day;

I think there was more candy eating going on than decorating!April & Caleb!Nicole & her boys! Gift time.Gavin's gift!