We had a really fun Christmas Breakfast at our church today. Sophie ate almost an entire pancake practically before we could sit down. She loves breakfast food, it is her favorite thing and she is very consistent about eating it (everything else is a struggle and she is one picky toddler). We saw a little program and sang some christmas songs, and then...
Santa! I had an idea of how our visit with Santa would go, and I was right. Just like last-year. Despite Sophie being so "distraught" she was still able to pick out and hold a sucker.
I knew this would happen too. I ended up holding her, while sitting on Santa's lap, while Sophie contemplated grabbing another sucker. We couldn't get a picture with everyone looking.
My mom's work is having a visit with Santa next week, so lets hope it goes better. I'll be at work, but maybe that will be a good thing because Sophie's Grandma has a way with her - she's like a Sophie whisperer!
In other news: School suddenly feels completely overwhelming. Probably because I really hate the class I'm working on now (a research class). I have finished a mandatory WGU class (2 credits), Professional Roles in Nursing (3 credits), and Contemporary nursing issues (4 credits) all in the month of November. I hope that I can keep up the pace despite the stress of the holiday's, financial crap going on right now, my new job and full-time hours, and the normal 'duties' a woman has.
I have been working out really great this week, and except for one day this week I have been under my calories, which is good. I really want to lose 20 more pounds. While my BMI would still be 'overweight' that is my goal and I will feel great if I can get there and maintain for life!
My Christmas shopping and wrapping has been done since about September. It's been nice not to have to stress about that. I just have to throw together a few things for neighbor gifts and wa-la!
Hope everyone is doing well!