Insta-Update: December '12

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1. The first week of December was full of "Cute as a Button" birthday prep. There were lots of hiccups along the way (like the cake lady cancelling on me two days before the party), but everything worked out just fine thanks to our wonderful party-planning family!

2. I had a mild panic attack the morning of the party when I realized the hall was decorated for Christmas. We quickly took down all the red ribbons and decorated the tree to match the birthday girl's theme.

3. Happy Birthday to our cute as a button, Aubrey Marie!

4. Another successful party in the books! (On to Pirates...Arrrgh, Austin will be five in just 7 short months!)

5. Austin's first program was the night of Aubrey's party. We were worried he's fall asleep on the alter! We were so proud of the good job he did!

6. It's a boy!

7. Finally letting it all hang out at work. I made it 21 weeks without anyone (but the few I told) finding out I was pregnant. 

8. Things got a little crazy in the Disney Princess castle! (who are we to judge?!)

 9. Baby Boy ready to kick of the holiday celebrations at 21 1/2 weeks

10. Everything wrapped for the Kiefer Christmas. 

11. Stompeez! 

12. Austin and Kalli tracking Santa on Christmas Eve

13. Santa was here! (And this mama was wore out after a dad-less holiday weekend!)

14. Gifts for Big A, Little A and Baby A

15. Whew... Santa did a good job this year! (He told me he was nervous because Austin never asked for anything specific this year.)

16. Five days worth of Christmas leftovers to end the long holiday weekend.

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