Christmas for two

Jon and I had a wonderful Christmas. This was the first Christmas that Jon hasn't had to work so we took full advantage by sleeping late, eating terribly, and vegging out in front of the TV. My goal was to remain in some sort of pj type clothing all day and mission accomplished! For the record, I did shower but resumed wearing comfy clothes immediately thereafter. It was so relaxing being that it was just the two of us. We ate sausage balls for breakfast, opened presents and then began the adventure of making the special Christmas lunch...monte cristos. We didn't have enough oil for the fryer but Jon saved the day by finally finding a CVS with some in stock. The first batch was a disaster and totally stuck to the fryer basket. We made a few adjustments and were pros in no time. They were so yummy. What more can you expect from fried ham, turkey and swiss sandwiches?!? We watched a few movies and then it was time for steaks and twice-baked potatoes. I am starting to sound like my dad referencing events with memories of food. We finished off the day by watching Casablanca on TCM.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight.
We catch a flight this evening to head to Little Rock for a week of much needed r&r.

ahhhhhh

Last night, the Ortho wives were treated to manicures and pedicures by the wife of the Department Head. Talk about just what I needed. It was wonderful getting to sit back and relax and feel totally pampered. This is an annual event I look forward to all year long. I feel recharged and ready to handle the rest of this crazy season.

room in the inn

Here are the latest pictures of the nursery. We put a rush on things because we were hosting a party at the house and Jon wanted to have the room put together as the topic of Baby Wyatt's living quarters was sure to come up. I honestly thought I would be way more creative with things especially the paint treatment but we are enjoying the finished product. And now we hurry up and wait for February 25, 2009.

1 pound

Okay, by making such a big deal about 1 pound, I will have to talk about the discussion my doc and I had to have about my weight gain. At my last appointment, Dr. Casanova brought up the fact that I had already put on close to 30 pounds - like I didn't know this! I guess he figured it was perfect timing to have this said chat seeing as this was the first appointment Jon was able to attend and what wife doesn't what her husband to be in the same room when the topic of weight is being discussed?!? I knew from the beginning that I was going to gain more than the average gal as I am usually pretty obsessive about my diet and exercise regime. Dr. C wasn't necessarily worried as my glucose test and blood pressure both look great, he just wanted to make sure I knew why I was putting on the extra pounds. Can anyone say, cheeseburgers and fries? Isn't the old saying, "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy?" Well, this mama has been very, very happy. Any who, I decided to be a girl girl the last two weeks - minus the Thanksgiving holiday of course - and pay more attention to what I was eating. It paid off and I only put on 1 pound! Too bad I didn't get to see Dr. Casanova to gloat but Dr. Yeomans allowed me to celebrate all the same.

I am going to do my best to get some pictures of myself posted very soon especially now that all of you are picturing me 30 pounds heavier and are probably curious as to where all that weight is currently residing. Also, I am expecting lots of comments from fellow mom readers about how much weight they put on during pregnancy as a form of moral support :)

busy bees

It's been a pretty uneventful start to the month at least when it comes to Baby Wyatt updates. This is no excuse for my lack of posts but I figured most people wouldn't be interested in all the day-to-day things Jon and I have been up to. Between Christmas parties, Orthopedic resident interviews, and various volunteering obligations, the Wyatt's have been extremely busy. I can't believe we only have 2 weeks until Christmas! And before you ask, no, I haven't even started my shopping even though I live at the mall!

behind again

I have been so bad about keeping up with the blog lately that even Jon mentioned something about my lack of posts. The fact that he noticed means I must really be behind.

In chronological order...

We have done lots of work in the nursery and are close to having things wrapped up minus the reason for the nursery itself which won't be here for another 13 weeks. Seeing as it's only December 1 and I already feel the tug of holiday obligations, I appreciate being so far ahead.

Thanksgiving was wonderful. Jon was on call Thanksgiving Day so I really appreciated having my mom and dad down to keep me company. We made all the traditional fixin's and Jon was even able to sneak home to scarf down a quick plate of food before his pager beckoned him back to the hospital. I was able to stay in pajamas all day which definitely helped when it came to massive food consumption. It was an early night for me as my alarm buzzed me awake at 5:20 a.m. to get ready for my Black Friday duties. Shopping? I wish. Actually, I would never consider shopping that early, but it might have been more exciting than standing down in a mall food aisle telling person after person what time the shopping spree drawing began.

We spent the rest of the weekend assembling a new bed for the guest room, making a contraption to keep all the bows that Baby Wyatt already owns, watching football, and running around the corn maize.