When we hit 24 weeks pregnant we celebrated with some sparkling grape juice! We did it big! Well, for bedrest. 
24 weeks was our first goal. The twins were at least viable and could survive if they were born. It was worth celebrating.
Our next big goal was 28 weeks (January 23, 2016). On we went. Our next doctors appointment was December 28. From there, everyting would change.
Love and hugs, Lizzie
On our “Christmas Eve”" we had an Extravaganza with special surprise guests! Aunt Sue and Uncle Billy came to suprise us! It was so great seeing them. We played games and had a blast!
I jumped into the photo!
Then Dad tried to take a photo of us, but he cut out Uncle Billy completly! Dad, were you wearing your glasses?
All our stockings in a row….
You already saw the Christmas Post from a few days ago…On December 26 we video chatted with Doug’s family, but took no photos! We are so lame. We got to see BG open gifts and be all cute. It was super fun. Thank you to DJ, Steve, Tom, Jenni, Craig and BG for making it special.
On real Christmas Eve we had some special visitors. Shawn, Lauren and Sam stopped by so we could give Sam her Christmas gifts. She was super excited to open her gifts…
She did way better this year! 
She saw other gifts wrapped and offered to open those as well, but we graciously declined. So cute.
Doug and I had a really laid back Christmas Day. It was the quietest Christmas day we will ever have from here on out. 
Love and Hugs, Lizzie
I just realized I missed some updates prior to Christmas….here they are..
Some delicious pizza from Eric and Mandy 
The best part of bedrest! Your mom drying your hair…
Once Alex and Janice got in town we celebrated Mom’s birthday!! Happy Birthday MOM!
Doug was awesome enough to hang our Christmas cards where I could see them..
My 3 boys all in a row!
Thank you Kat and Ryan for the Cajun Kringle!! You guys rock…
Doug marking off the weeks and days…
The moment Bunki, the cat, was beating me on Fitbit. He is really kicking my bootie now!
My Hoodrat not beating me in steps….I loved being on bedrest at home as I got to hang with my boys all day long…
My surprise guest drying my hair. Seriously, the best… THANK YOU SABRINA FOR COMING IN TOWN…and for drying my hair…
and for all the other million things you did.
Love and Hugs, Lizzie
Since I could not go to Christmas at my parents, they brought Christmas to me!
All 8 of us crammed into The Shack to celebrate Jesus and give each other gifts. First the elves handed them all out…
Then it was gift opening time! Here are some of the better faces/reactions:
After opening gifts, we ate and ate and ate. Then we napped. Well, I did for sure…
After naps (Janice, Ashley and I ended up in the bed asleep), we took our family photo!
Thank you Mom and Dad for our fancy PJ pants!
And of course, we took a prospector photo. Merry Christmas! ha.
It was a wonderful, cramped Christmas. Thank you all for coming to me! I loved spending time with y’all.
Love and Hugs, Lizzie
