Gabriel is two weeks old today! I can’t believe it. My little boy is getting too big too fast. He now weighs 8 lbs 2 oz and is officially off the BiliBlanket. Thank God.. You have no idea how relieved I was to finally pack that Blanket away in it’s carrying case. DegenBurgland, please come get it now!

He’s still a good sleeper and as content as always. I wish I could get a picture of him smiling, it’s the cutest thing ever. He has dimples in both cheeks! I love it. This morning we were lazing about in bed and as soon as he opened his eyes, he gave me a huge grin (and then proceded to spit up all over me, but I forgave him).

I cannot believe it’s almost Christmas! My husband and I have not gotten anything yet! We’re not buying for that many people this year, though. With the new baby and other financial difficulties, we’re only getting a couple things. Our parents told us not to get them anything and we’re not exchanging gifts with each other either. We’ll probably just buy for our Secret Santa’s for my grandma’s Christmas and then get his brother something and Mariah and Gabriel something. Gabriel’s will probably be something like diapers. :lol: He’s way too little to know what Christmas is, so why not just buy something we need? Mariah will probably get a small gift since her grandparents all go ape shit over buying her toys - which she definitely does not need. She has one huge toy box full to the brim and about seven smaller toy boxes full of toys and books. We could have eight more kids and still have enough toys to go around. I now dread garage sale season because I know the grandparents will come to my house with bags full of toys. It’s what we get for having the first grandkid for both our parents, I guess.

Getting back to the present topic, I think Ian and I are going to try to get it all done this Saturday. We have to go to the city for his work’s Christmas party, so might as well do it then to save on gas.

I’m so excited for the Christmas party. It’s been way too long since I’ve been able to go out with my husband. Before, I was pregnant and felt like crap all the time. Oh, and being able to drink again will be nice, too. :wink: I just have to buy a breast pump so I can leave milk with my mom - and also so I can pump and dump if I do end up having a drink.. or two.