Christmas one week late

Yeah, yeah so what else is new? I dont take pictures, get over it. But I do have a mother in law and 2 sister in laws who totally do and so I steal pictures from them. This year was the "called" year for Christmas with the Vances complete with a Holiday Fun Itinerary so no one would get lost. I was informed of this Christmas of '07. The only problem with this was it was My little brother Kyles LAST Christmas before he goes on a mission to serve the Lord. So we juggled. I have to admit we did a pretty good job of doing so. It was a wonderful Christmas indeed. Christmas eve we dinnered with both families and Christmas morning we were back at the Vances @ 7( okay 7:30) for Presents. After opening presents with them we ran to my parents house at about 8:15 to find everyone still asleep. Oh to be still asleep would have been heavenly. We set off the alarm when we opened the door and then everyone was awake and by 8:20 we were lined up in the hall( shortest to tallest of course, so everyone could be seen) while my dad video taped us seeing the presents for the 1st time( well, Zach and I had already seen them and Kyle had to come from downstairs so he saw them too, dont tell my dad though) At 9:15 we were back at the Vances for German pancakes( I wish it was Christmas day everyday to have German pancakes) at by 10:30 we were back at my parents for Brunch. I know! We were back and forth the whole day and eating all day too. 3:00 was Christmas dinner with the Vances. By this point I truly thought I would never eat again. I was so full!!! 6:30 we Movied with my family and saw " Marley & me." Seriously if you see this please take a box of tissues. I cried through the whole movie and I absolutely loved it. After the movie Zombie's Zach and I crashed. We were so tired! It took me a whole day to recover. Thank you to both sides of the family for the wonderful presents. We are truly so thankful for our families and for the time we were able to spend with them. This is all the Vances in our matching Pajamas. Dont we look good. Can you even believe there will be 2 more little munchkins running around next year?

Ive been summoned... BOO

Zach and I have been married for 2 years and 5/12ths
(Zach just walked in and said we have been married longer than 2 years) and not ONCE has he been summoned to do jury duty. I, on the other hand have been summoned like 1200 times. And Im not even exaggerating at all. Since turning 18 - which in January will be 4 years ago, I have received a jury summons at least once a year. Ive had to postpone several times and have not yet actually been called to go down but now I was called Jan. 28th, THE DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY!! Dont they know that I like to party all week long for my birthday? How can I party like a rock star sitting in the Superior court house? I said I could appear on that day. I was tempted to postpone again and I tried calculating in my head 90 days from now which would put me very close to my due date. But I figured I was just go and get it over with. Hopefully, they wont need me.

I guess I forgot to knock on wood

So Christmas morning I was bragging to my sister in law Liza about how I havent been sick yet. I was telling her how amazing it was and usually if I do get sick its really not that bad (well except for pregnancy sick) So I go to bed feeling great that night and BAM the next morning I wake up with a cold! I forgot to knock on wood. So here I am, home. I didnt go to church today because 1. I slept horrible last night, 2. Dont want to give this to anyone else, 3. I Feel terrible. I guess My powerful Immune system I bragged about cannot hold up against 5-6 kids coughing and sneezing on me this last week. I just hope my nose doesnt fall off from being blown so much.

A new relationship

I think I am in denial. As much as my belly gets bigger and bigger I cannot fathom wearing maternity clothes. I dont know why I feel this way but I just do. Yesterday my mom and I went Maternity clothes shopping. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER! We first went to Gap Maternity. There were so many choices on pants. Going into this experience I had already made up my mind I will NOT wear the maternity pants with the panel that seriously goes up to your nipples. Will not. So Im looking for jeans that have the smaller band around the waist and maybe even a hidden band. When I put those on I looked like I was wearing grandma elastic pants. The pulled and tugged in all the wrong places. So with fear in my body I tried on the full panel jeans. They were perfect. They fit so much better than any other ones I put on. I WILL NOT be wearing the panel all the way up. I just folded it down and it made me feel so much more comfortable. Well after gap my mom coaxed me into going to Motherhood. Horrible. Horrible. Thats where I had me meltdown. As I was trying on jeans again and they all looked horrific I looked at my mom and said " okay lets go to forever 21." Ahhh... the skinny girl store. We picked up a few tunics and dresses that I will be able to wear with leggings and be fine. It really is so hard adjusting to this growth on my body. When people look at me and say oh your so cute with your belly I just nod and smile but truly Im thinking, are you crazy? Hopefully I will get to that mental state. Hopefully.

Im Doooonnnnee! Im done Im done Im done Im done!!!!

When my cousin Bronson was younger apparently he could not wipe his own bum when he was finished going to the bathroom. They would always blame his shorts arms. I thought that was ridiculous! But anyways, when he was finished he would pick a member of his family by yelling there name and then proceed with the following song...
" IMMMM DOOOONNNNEEE! Im done, Im done Im done Im done IM DOOOOOONNNNEEE!
Of course this song is not as good on the blog because you dont know truly how he said it but it was hysertical. He would repeat this song over and over until that family member came in and helped him. Well, I can wipe my own bum so this song is used in a different context.

" IMMM DOOOONNNEE!!! Im done, Im done, Im done Im done , IM DOOOOONNNNNEEE!!!

WITH SCHOOL!!!!!!!!

Oh happy day! I think I could burst in to song and dance right now Im so happy. Last night at 8:30 Pm. I Whitney, finished my college education. It has been a trying semester(thanks to baby Presley)and there were times I felt like I was not going to be able to continue. But I pushed through the nausea ( A LOT), vomitting ( more than A LOT) , fatigue( not so bad when compared to the other 2) and finished. My teachers were all understanding and Im so thankful for that.

Is she Alive?

BARELY!!Its the Last week of school!! Holla! I have been crazy busy. My projects are all done and now its on to the 2 take home finals due Tuesday and Wednesdy and one in class final tonight. I want to apologize ahead of time, if you see me and I havent showered and I look really disgusting, Im sorry, I promise I shower regularly I just might be taking a hiatis for the next couple days. On to the Updates: My OBGYN told me I gained too much weight this last month, that was awesome news. So what if I gained 10 pounds in a month. Whatever. The funny part is he was saying this to the girl whos dad would try to be sneaky when she was younger and would watch her eat breakfast because he was concerned I was eating enough. The best part was he was trying really hard not to look me in the eyes, hes a smart man. Baby Presley Is moving and kicking like crazy!!She tap dances on my bladder and kicks me in the ribs. She's such an awesome daughter already. It was very upsetting for Zach that he wasnt able to feel her move or kick these last couple of months but he finally got his chance and feels her all the time. It makes me so happy to see his face when he feels her move and kick. He looks like a kid in a candy store. This Thursday will be 6 months. Its crazy how fast this seems to be going. Well, after the sickness left anyway. My mom has already been buying her cute headbands and bracelets. We are getting really excited to have her in our family. Wish me luck for the next couple of days!!

I can do it! I think....

Question. Do you think all of my teachers got together and decided to plot against me and make all of my projects due at the same time? I DO!!! School is nearing the end and Im getting so excited to graduate. NO more school sounds really good. BUt I swear, I hope I make it through these next few weeks. My head feels like its going to burst with stress. Would you like to ask me what time I got home from school last night? Go ahead ask.... 11 PM!!!! would you like to ask what time I went to school yesterday... 1 pm! yes, 10 hours in the computer lab and only breaking for 1 hour to go teach dance. I truly was Zombie woman yesterday.I turn in a project today and next thursday I turn in another one. Then it is final time... wooohooo!! Pray for me. Pray hard.