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It's the most wonderful time of the year

November 1st means CHRISTMAS DECORATING!!! I love everything about Christmas.  I especially love the lights and the music so I put lights all over the inside of my house while listening to Mariah Carey in the background.  My favorite is waking up before everybody (maybe not Evie) and the only light being the Christmas tree; its magical.  Then of course comes the first snow and this year it was a little more special because I get to see it all through Evie's eyes.  Although she calls everything a snowman (she is confused and I can't wait for her to really see a snowman) she is so EXCITED about it all.  When I turned on the Christmas lights she squealed and cheered because last year she was just too little to really care or get it.  Then, when I turned on the carousel that plays Christmas songs, she got the biggest smile on her face and stood up clapping and dancing, and then yesterday, as the snow fell and covered the ground, she would get up every so often from snuggling on the couch with me and go to the window and just stare at it.  We finally went to play it and despite her rosey red cheeks, she didn't want to go inside.


Usually, Christmas means baking lots of goodies and eating some of the best foods.  I would make oreo balls, christmas wreaths, and elf hats with my mom and her friends and then for Christmas morning we would have biscuits and gravy and later that day have noodles, mashed potatoes, turkey, etc. but not this year.  I will get the noodles for Thanksgiving so whoop whoop to that but starting December 13th, its all liquids for me!  I actually sent a text to my parents saying "how about you just make beef burgers for Christmas this year!"  They used to only make beef burgers but I don't like beef burgers so they changed it up.  I figure if they just make beef burgers, I won't be tempted which makes it easier on me.  I really plan to KILL the pre op diet and this entire process though. I know there are probably a lot of people who amp themselves up and then struggle but I like to believe that I am in the right mind set to do this with no problem.  Do I think liquids for two weeks is going to be easy, not really, but am I going to tell myself THIS IS REALLY EASY during it...hell yes.  Two weeks of my life to be prepared for the best decision of my life......no problem.


Happy Holidays



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