Oh NO!

My favorite TV mom is in the hospital.

"This weekend, Michelle Duggar was admitted to an Arkansas hospital due to gallbladder issues," says a network rep. "The pain from a gallstone was generating some contractions. Just to be safe, she was airlifted to a Little Rock, Ark., hospital, so that in the unlikely event that she had to be delivered early, she would be close to a NICU center. Though there were some fears that the baby was in trouble initially, it soon was discovered to be solely the gallstone causing the discomfort. Michelle is resting comfortably, and the baby is doing fine."

Christmas Cookies

We were playing in the snow today and went for a little walk. Sam wanted sticks the entire time. Rita wanted to run through the snow in the neighbors' yards.

Sam in his turtleneck for church on Sunday.

On Friday night we made Christmas cookies.

I am not hosting a cookie exchange this year because of the pregnancy but hope to do one next year. It was really fun to hear a bunch of the husbands of the women that have participated in the past get MAD that they weren't getting cookies this year. Next year: bigger and better!!!

Andria Natalie...

Thank you Grandma for our new outfits!

Rita has been telling Santa she wants a church baby doll set. What on earth is that? If you have ideas, let me know. Here are some photos from the church dinner that we attend in our neighborhood every Weds night. Grace had absolutely no fear this year to sit in Santa's lap.

Sam on the other hand...

Sam then made ammends when Santa gave him a treat.

He handed Santa his trash.

We also got our tree up yesterday.
No updates on "Andria Natalie".
Doctor said to me on Thurs, "I will see you next week."
????!!!????

5:55 AM

Kids were up at 5:55 AM this morning to play with the Christmas creches. Hope they don't do this everyday until Christmas!


Funny things the girls have said:


Rita asked Nate yesterday on the way to get pizza how mommy got the baby.


Rita told Nate yesterday not to put away any of the activities (nativities) so she can play with them today.


Yesterday I was having a little routine no-big-deal contraction and the kids were jumping all over me. I asked them to stop moving and talking and told Grace to hold my hand. I was being a little dramatic for them : ) and when I opened my eyes, Grace asked if I was "praying for the contraction."

No News!

No news, next doctor appt is on Thursday!
Sam was 5 days early.
Rita was 10 days late.
Grace was on time.

Post Thanksgiving Photos

Today the kids went to an indoor water park with their cousins. They also went running on the Oakton HS track. They had a lot of fun. Here are some photos from the Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. There were a lot of jokes about my sister-in-law Alayna (37 weeks pregnant) and I lying around and waddling like turkeys!

This is my mom. She did all of the cooking for all of us. Everything was so good despite the "fresh turkey" being frozen.

Right before we prayed.
Brian, Alayna w/baby, Rita, and Rita

Bryce ready to eat!

This is the only photo I could find of Alayna and I. As you can see, she is lounging while I rip apart the carcass of the turkey with pillows all around me. Sam is sitting with my dad. You can also see the pies!

Happy Thanksgiving DC style...

We spent our Thanksgiving morning in DC to get some exercise!

Afterwards we went to Dupont Circle to get coffee and muffins.

The kids loved the Jefferson Memorial.

Grace said, "Look at how high the ceilings are!"