Santa Baby....

I'm jumping the gun a bit...and posting my well-thought out Christmas List!

Enjoy

XOXO

Santa baby,

I LOVE this time of year. Did you know I got married in December….because it’s my absolute favorite?! Something about December is super romantic and magical (and it happens to fall between semesters…which is helpful when you simply can't wait until Summer to marry your REALLY cute boyfriend!

(see...he's pretty cute) 

I’ve been thinking really hard about my Christmas List this year.

In a way, I feel like I have everything I need, BUT reality tells me I’m gonna need a WHOLE lot if I’m gonna survive 2012. Sorry.

The thing is…my luck has been kinda crummy (as I’m sure you are well awareJ) Ever since February when my health has declined at such a rate I can’t keep up. I have felt kinda picked on.  I did my best to stay happy and positive but I must say that I am SOOOO grateful to put 2011 behind me in a few short weeks.

There IS something you can do for me….to redeem 2011 just a smidgen.

 Again, I know my Christmas list is quite lengthy….but after the year I’ve had…I kinda deserve it! Agreed??

 I have organized it into categories (come on…you know who you’re dealing with hereJ

 I will start with the MUST HAVES; The absolute necessities to life at this point. Then finish up my list with a few things that I really really want after this roller coaster year!

 MUST HAVES

1.       2 packages of Saltines

2.       A C-shaped body pillow that will allow me to get some rest.

3.       Dreyer’s Fruit Bars (I’ll take as many packs as you got)

4.       Write my Dr. a letter and ask him to “give in” and write me a prescription (with unlimited refills) for Zofran or any anti-barf drug that will work.

5.       Miracle lotion that will allow massive stretching with little pain/damage. (Jarom says he’ll buy me a can of Crisco….I know you can do better than thatJ

6.       Any kind of stretch pants or comfies with an elastic waistband. I refuse to pretend my jeans fit “comfortably”  for one more day.

7.       If you could arrange for someone to mount a TV above my toilet….I would greatly appreciate it. I spend the majority of the day sitting in front of that thing gagging….and it’s getting really old.

8.       If the giant shots in my hips each night could end…I would be forever indebted to you. I can barely walk. My hips are bruised and full of knots. Why must the needle be 2 inches long??? I know you can come up with a solution! Pah-leaseJ

9.       If Jarom could take the next 6 months off work to become my full-time best friend and never leave my side….that would be sweet. He is the only one that can convince me I’m not gonna die. That….and I’m kinda  clingy latelyJ

10.   A giant freezer full of Sonic crushed ice.

11.   My own slurpee machine.

WANTS

1.        Double Stroller

2.       TWO Keyfit Chicco carseats/bases

3.       Petunia Pickle bottom bag for multiples (genius idea…the thing is HUGE)

4.       TWO cribs….I have 2 favorites so you can surprise me!

·         Munire Majestic Curve Top in Espresso

·         Pottery Barn sleigh in white or espresso

5.       Some kind of SUV…with 2 rows and a freakish amount of trunk space to cart around my strollers/gear.  (I want an Infinity SUV …but I realize I am asking a lot here:)

I have been thinking about what I could get Jaxson for a while now.

The kid seems to have everything.

What I really want to get him has been kind of hard for me to get my hands on lately: a brother or sister.  

Unfortunately, they have been sold out for a few years in the Bishop Department StoreJ

However, With lots of dedication, pain and suffering, surgeries and procedures, lots of moolah and even more FAITH….I will be spoiling him rotten this Christmas!

This year I’m finally giving him a sibling!

Well…actually 2. 

This little family of three will be a family of 5!

Anything else you bring will be icing on the cakeJ

Yep….I’m gonna be the proud mama of TWINS….and Jaxson is going to be the best big brother and helper I could ask for.  He is hoping for 1 brother and 1 sister…but the mom (me) just wants to:

a) survive this experience, b) have 2 healthy babies at the end!

I thought I should let you know that he’s been taking such good care of me and should fly straight to the top of your “NICE” list.

For example, I can’t sleep due to intense feeling of needing to vomit and pain… everywhere. A few weeks ago, I must have fallen to sleep on the couch because I awoke at 2:00 a.m. to my sweetheart Jaxson covering me with a blanket and whispering in my ear “don’t worry mom…it’s just me. I didn’t want the babies to get cold.”

He then gave me a big smooch and walked back to his bed.

I know.

How do I deserve such a sweet boy?!?

It’s been a LONG & difficult road. He has seen a lot. He has witnessed a lot of tears, both happy and sad.

But we are feeling very blessed and JOYFUL this time of yearJ

Feel free to bring Jax LOTS!

Also, feel free to bring everything on my list as wellJ Believe it or not….the list of WANTS/NEEDS is much larger than the few things I’ve written here….especially if I plan on bringing home 2 newborns in MAY/JUNE!

Maybe you could just bring a giant tree that grows money. I could do all the shopping and save you the time wrappingJ

P.S. Jarom deserves something awesome.  He has been my rock through this difficult 2 yearsJ 2011 was some cruel joke if you ask me. I spent every penny he made at Doctor’s offices this year…..and he didn’t even complainJ Last night he went to 3 different gas stations and purchased 4 different slushies in search of the perfect drink with large chunks of ice because it was the only thing I was in the mood for!! See what I mean???? He’s awesome.  Please bring him something pretty special.  

(I could be Waayyyy off here…but  I think he’ll be WAY excited about you figuring out a magic way of fixing my nausea,  hiring a cook & maid and finding someone who can motivate me to shower daily:)

He deserves at least that:)

With Love & Merry Christmas

 me