It's the night before I leave for Washington D.C. and I am really nervous. I don't want to leave my baby bean for 5 long days. I already can feel myself missing her, my heart aches...really. I am excited about seeing a new temple and spending time with family but I wish Ava was older so she could come and keep me happy and calm. We have been doing all the usual at our house, the tree and hanging up stockings and all the rest. Ava is so excited we both can't stand it. She saw Santa last week and she wasn't as brave as I thought she would be. It was so cute though. We also attended the princess tea which I had been looking foreword to for months. We had so much fun, the best time. It was so fancy and all pink and totally girly. We went with Ty's mom and sister and my mom and sister. Ava sang along with the music and actually sat in her chair...what an accomplishment haha. I just love motherhood, all that it brings is indescribable. I am so blessed to have such a sweet spirit in my home, even though things get crazy, I love every minute of Ava. While I'm on blessings.....let me say that my dad also falls into this category. I have so much to be grateful for and sometimes I just forget, and of course I get reminded one way or another. When Ava saw Santa last week we were looking at names for the giving tree, I couldn't believe the big stack this year. So many people have so much less, there was a 16 year old boy asking for deodorant for Christmas.....deodorant. I love Christmas so much it's the best time of year so we are going to try and do some extra stuff this year to help a family in need. It will just make it a better Christmas. Well wish me luck on my trip! I will post pics when I get back!