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I've been extra spoiled lately. Josh only has to work three days this week and we had two wonderful family Christmases. Josh got me a really awesome camera for Christmas and we got each other a Tuft and Needle bed which is one of the best decisions we've made. I haven't woken up with back pain since we switched, even though I go to bed with pain almost every day because of carrying around my big children. I decided to video our Christmas morning, so we don't have any pictures, but we did know our children well.

Eli's favorite toys are his Code-a-pillar and his anteater vacuum (lol!). He also really likes his astronaut rocket lamp he got at our extended family Christmas, which I'm not sure who it was from--I was feeding Anias and everything got jumbled in my mind, but he does really love it! Anias wasn't cognizant of it at all so it didn't really matter, but he got lots of adorable things which I'm sure he'll appreciate in a bit. My favorite thing we got him was his penguin rocker. Eli has a moose rocker in his room, fitting with his theme so we just had to get a theme appropriate one for Anias too.

Anias: 13 weeks

This is Anias' "Oh no! It's almost Christmas" face- he's totally not ready ha! 

Mom and dad took me to the doctor this week thinking I had an ear infection, when actually I was just having a growth spurt! I weigh 13 lbs 12 oz and I haven't been sleeping much. I'm still a happy baby when I don't feel well, and will stop crying to smile or giggle. We had our immediate family Christmas celebration this week and I smiled through the whole thing. We also had our extended family Christmas with Mimi and Sabba, and I was overwhelmed with sweet gifts. This hooded outfit is one of those adorable gifts!



Well, Eli said and did some hilarious things this week, but I think I mostly outlined those on facebook and my brain is seriously too tired to work and think that through so I'll have to just highlight him next time. This year for his 'yearbook' I'm just doing funny things he said which I post on facebook and then add later- so it's ok (that's what I'm telling myself).

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