Last week I spent a good bit of time researching Christmas trees. I discovered that there are lots of different varieties some of which are not available in our region of the country. I found a website the outlined the different types of trees and where they grew and then looked them up to see which kind would work best for us. I narrowed it down to three varieties: Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, and Blue Spruce. I then contacted several local tree farms to see what varieties of Christmas trees they carried. As it turns out there are two farms … Continue reading →

Now that I am well into my thirty seventh week, I am truly enjoying and appreciating the cold weather! With my first pregnancy, it was the height of summer in West Texas when I was thirty seven weeks. It was just plain uncomfortable! There was only so much clothing one can remove to deal with the heat. With this pregnancy the colder temperatures facilitate much better sleep and much less swelling. Feeling cold is a welcomed experience! It is really nice to be able to layer my clothing especially with my very large pregnant belly (most of my tops are … Continue reading →