25 Days Of Christmas Books

Do you buy your kids new Christmas books every year? We tried that, but it got super expensive. Instead of breaking the bank on brand new books, I just look for Christmas books all year at consignment stores to add to our collection. Last year, I wanted to make reading fun, so we wrapped 25 books and let Livi unwrap one each day. She would wake up every morning and run to the book basket to choose a new book. I did number them so she knew which one to pick though. We thought about doing it again this year, but instead I just set them close to the tree so she can grab them whenever. Some of our favorites are extra special. The pages are scented, they came with gift tags or stickers, and some play music.

Over the River and Through the Wood

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

The Night Before Christmas

Merry Christmas Curious George

Here comes Santa!

A Christmas Tree for Snowman

The Nutcracker

Jingle Bells

The Christmas Unicorn

Something Magic in the Night

Frosty the Snowman

Merry Christmas, Daniel Tiger!

How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Christmas Mouse

Olaf's Frozen Adventure

The Sweet Smell of Christmas

Merry Christmas, Squirrels!

Ten Little Elves

Ten Christmas Wishes

When I dream of Christmas

Millie-Mae In Winter

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Busy Book

Here are the rest of the books. These were just picked up at Dollar General. They are short and easy enough that when Olivia starts reading, she can start with some of these. 

Photos from last year when Olivia was opening them every day. Look at those smiles! 

Belly Nostalgia

In honor of Olivia turning three at the end of the week, I thought I would post some maternity pictures. I can't believe it's already been three years. I'm so sad, but can't wait to watch her grow.

She's such a little jabber box. She's constantly asking us where things come from is always dancing. She's became really shy when she's around others that she doesn't know, which is funny cause she used to be so open and would chat with anyone.

She still loves all things Disney. We probably watch Trolls every day. She's probably memorized the whole movie and every word of every song. She's been day-time potty trained for a few months now. We recently purchased a chore chart to see how she does with it. Like any other child her age, she refuses to pick up her toys after she's played with them. This Saturday, we'll be celebrating her birthday with a donut cake instead of the traditional funfetti cake.

11 weeks. 

14 weeks. 

15 weeks.

It's a GIRL!

Week 16.

Week 18. 

Week 20.

Week 21- Looking very tired.

Our name reveal <3

Week 30- Almost there!

Week 31- Yay for warm maternity clothes.

Week 32. 

Week 34..maybe?!

Week 37- I was running out of clothes. I was stealing Dannie's shirts. 

Week 38.

Did I mention I was stealing ALL of Dannie's clothes at this point. Pj's that is. 

Week 39. Ek! 

Week 40- Feeling large and in charge. 

January 24th- appointment to check fluid levels

January 27th- My water broke. I was scared too death!

January 28th, 2014 @ 12:17 pm. She was 8 lbs. 0 oz.