It's August and Christmas is Coming.

I think there's an epidemic growing within social media. No, not cat videos, or #selfies, not even that sudden impulse to find a like button after you get a text and realize.. THIS ISN'T FACEBOOK. I'm talking about the fact that we've all forgotten to play nicely! 

The holidays are nearing and in the great state of Arizona we grab hold of the first glimpse and never want to let go! And you know what? I think that's ok. Yes it's supposed to be 102 this weekend, and YES it's still August. But when the heat is so oppressive and we don't get four seasons, we start to create it within our homes so we feel it within our souls. And it feels good! What makes me sad are all of the facebook posts, blogs, and articles that come about claiming you've skipped Thanksgiving if you want to listen to Christmas music in November. Or how ludicrous it is that you're even thinking about trick or treating in September. IT'S THE SAME THING EVERY YEAR PEOPLE! We should all know by now that some of our friends like to celebrate the holidays for an entire quarter of the year. It should come as no surprise when some of our friends start posting about getting excited for Christmas while it's still October. Who cares. Really, who cares? It brings me JOY to listen to christmas music on a cloudy day. Not because I atually think it's Christmas. But because it just gets me excited for that wonderful season of family gatherings, giving thanks, and enjoying some seriously tasty food in some seriously awesome weather... even if it is months away. Just like I tried on my wedding dress every month for 6 months before my wedding because it would get me excited for that special day. Just like my husband likes to watch football reruns every now and then to get excited for football season. And just like any other big event we make poster boards and countdown chains for- it's fun to look forward to those things!

So this holiday season let's play nicely. Let our holiday loving friends feel free to love the holidays without feeling criticized or ridiculous. Ok, just me. Please can I post about listening to Christmas music without someone posting a blog about it? Please? I'm pregnant and emotional and I just might not be able to handle it ;)

Here's to letting it go and watching our friends get filled with JOY no matter what month it is! #christmastrees #pumpkinspicelattes #noshame #itsaugustwhocares

-AG

We're growing AGAIN!

Well bring on the stretch pants and decaf coffee you guys.. I'M PREGNANT!! It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming our sweet little Cameron into our family... oh wait. We were. I mean, ever since I had Emma i've kind of lost my mind. In a way that makes me exceptionally talented organizing or getting out the door on time. But my goodness ask me to add 2 + 2 and this college graduate will probably say "grape nuts". It's just sad. So that's probably why we've PLANNED to have our third child before our first even turns 3. Because i'm crazy and haven't slept since 2011. Because I'm borderline in denial that I even have a second human I'm in charge of. And because having kids is the most amazing gift i've ever been blessed with. The squishy cuteness is just on a whole other level, you know what I mean?

So as of Spring 2014 we will have a beautiful new addition to the family! And as hard as it's going to be.. I don't think we're going to find out the sex! I feel like i'm living life on the edge- like when I feed my 8 month old without a bib- it's craziness! But if I had to be real honest with myself, this whole third baby business is a little overrated. Maybe it's because i've been pregnant every year since 2010 and no body really cares anymore. Or maybe it's because it's hard for people to understand when I say i'm pregnant while holding an infant on my hip. I get that. It's quick okay? boom, boom, boom, done. ya feel me? I'm ready for these boobs to be my own again! I'm ready to not be pregnant anymore! And in all seriousness, I'm ready to slow down, enjoy my family, watch them grow and relish in God's sweet blessings He's purposefully given to Dan and I. Can't. Wait!

This is totally unrelated to baby #3 but I just couldn't resist. How cute is she?!

-AG