21 Weeks! Merry Christmas!

Yesterday marked 21 weeks for baby girl and I! She is growing and so am I!  She is about the length of a banana this week! Her movements are getting stronger and much higher up! They still aren't consistent though. Some days I feel her moving a lot and other days not at all. Christmas Eve morning she was a little wiggle worm. I was laying on the couch after drinking coffee and I started feeling really strong kicks and wiggles. Andy even felt them too! At one point I had my hand on my stomach to try and feel her and when she kicked my whole hand jumped!
Thursday, at 20 weeks and 6 days, Andy and I celebrated our first Christmas together! It was a wonderful day! My family came over for opening presents and Andy and I hosted Christmas lunch for everyone!

Everything turned out so great! I kept thinking over and over how much better next years Christmas will be with a six month old baby! I remember Miller at his first Christmas when he was about that age and it was so fun watching him tear into the wrapping paper and enjoy his presents. But just because our sweet girl is not yet ready to make her debut, doesn't mean she was left out! Her present pile was easily the largest pile we had this year! I love the fact that she is already so loved my her Grandmothers and Aunts. Here are some pictures of us opening up Annalise's presents!

Annalise's present pile

Andy opening her first Christmas present

She got a baby monitor from her Aunt Abby and Uncle Ben! 

An adorable tutu onesie from her GaGa! I cannot wait to see her in this outfit!!!

A stuffed pig from her Grammy! When my mom found out she was pregnant with me she went out and bought a stuffed pig she called Mona. That pig was my favorite growing up and I still have her. It was only natural she buy one for her granddaughter as well. I need to come up with a name for her. I think maybe Pinky.

Her first lovie given by her Grammy that is embroidered with her name. Her Aunt Lindsey also got her one that is a pig because that is the first gift I gave Miller when Lindsey got pregnant.

And a Vera Bradley messenger diaper bag complete with diaper pad! This is going to come in handy!

And our first pack of diapers!

Andy and I also started a tradition for Annalise with our moms! We gave each of them a recordable Christmas story book to record themselves reading and to give back to us. Each year on Christmas Eve we will let Annalise listen to her grandmothers read to her. These books are such special treasures. I remember last year, our first Christmas without my grandpa, my cousins and I sat down and listened to "The Night Before Christmas" recorded by my Poppie! It was wonderful to hear his voice and I was so jealous I didn't have a book to listen to of my own.

Grammy after receiving her book from Annalise 

All of these things make me even more anxious to meet my girl and share these moments with her! I am so excited I only have about 4 1/2 months until she will be in my arms! I hope it goes by quickly! Andy and I have a lot to do in the next coming months! Our biggest adventure will be moving into a bigger place! I'm so ready for more space and to be able to make an actual home!