It's beginning to look a lot like christmas...

Last night, Jax and I were doing some cleaning at our back porch when we felt "it". The wind outside is starting to get chilly and dark falls earlier than usual. We both had to agree. Yup, the holiday season is just around the corner - 25 days to go, to be exact.

This is our second christmas together, and I'm sure we're going to celebrate it very differently from last year. (Well, I think it's really gonna be different every year anyways.) Last year, I remember still being at the mall on christmas eve, making our ONLY christmas shopping session (we're a cramming couple just like that! lol). We had noche buena at my parents' house and left the next morning for Pangasinan where the rest of his family were.

This year though, with me and my huge baby bump, I don't think we could do much. My OB says I could give birth anytime between December 27 to January 1. (Now saying that gives me a rush of emotions - excited, anxious, happy...) Honestly, more than the difficulty sleeping, bending, or doing just about anything, I think what's harder for me is to accept that I really need to slow down. I can't do the things I used to do before! Sigh.

Anyhoooo... enough of that. I'll just think of happy thoughts by making a list of things I would love to get for christmas. Hahahaha!

1. Long quality time with hubby. Our just us days are numbered! Once Junior is out, I'm sure we're gonna be crazy busy taking care of him that we won't have time for ourselves anymore. I'd love a holiday getaway where we could relax, focus on ourselves, and think about plans for our family (a.k.a. psyching ourselves that we're gonna be parents!)
2. Ultra comfy ballet flats. I probably won't be able to wear heels yet until the next three months or so so I need as many of these as possible.
   
3. A chic diaper bag like this or this - for the hot mama (wannabe) like me. Haha! Thanks, Ivy!
   
4. Small purse (preferably one with several slots) that could fit my 2 mobile phones, some cash, and cards. The one I've been using just resigned. :(
   
5. An SLR camera. Since my dad and my bro (I'm the only one in the family without one! Fine, my mom too.. but I'm not expecting much from her since she's still in that stage where she's just getting used to going online. lol) are both using a Nikon, might as well use the same brand so we could trade accessories.
6. Anything baby stuff - diaper cotton stuffers, blankets, towels, frog suits, etc. I don't think we will ever get enough of these!
7. 2010 Starbucks Planner. Fine, this is overrated, but I'm just doing it for tradition's sake since I've had one every year since 2006. I'm not allowed to have coffee though, so I'm just wishing someone else could complete the stickers for me. Any takers? *wink!*
   
8. A really nice baby book - one with a scrapbook-y feel to it where I could really document Junior's firsts. Thanks, Arlene!
   

Of course my ultimate wish is to just have a safe, normal delivery and a healthy baby boy. But then again, the items above wouldn't hurt either. Hehe...

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edit: things I got from my surprise baby shower! ;)