Words that describe the month:
family. pregnancy. baby bump. holidays. birthdays. christmas. traditions. love. happiness. anxiousness. eagerness. excitement. food. baby isla. family of four. new years eve.
The photos through this post are some of my favorite memories from the month of December 2016. We really enjoyed the month and are looking forward to a fun-filled January 2017.
(P.S. All photos were taken with my phone)
![Celebrating the baby's due date on December 1](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-2-1.jpg)
![Walking around downtown trying to induce labor](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-1-1.jpg)
![Making his first gingerbread house](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-3-2.jpg)
![Satisfying my hot cocoa craving as we played the baby waiting game](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-5-1.jpg)
![Getting ready to head to the hospital at 41 weeks](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-4-2.jpg)
![Welcoming Isla Ann Tilley into our family on December 8 ... loving all 8 lbs 15 ounces of her cuteness](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-4-3.jpg)
![Snuggling with mama](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-11.jpg)
![Spending time with his baby girl](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-6-1.jpg)
![Admiring our little cutie pie](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-25.jpg)
![Cuddling in the hospital bed](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-12.jpg)
![Meeting his baby sister for the first time](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-3-3.jpg)
![Snuggling with Grammy](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-8.jpg)
![Snuggling with her first granddaughter](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-2-3.jpg)
![Hanging out with Uncle Kiel](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-23.jpg)
![Getting snuggled by Gramma and Pappa](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-8-1.jpg)
![Trying to figure out the big stork balloon](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-10.jpg)
![Meeting Auntie Asha](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-13.jpg)
![Loving her scrunchy face](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-15.jpg)
![Heading home from the hospital](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-14.jpg)
![Being all cute](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-9.jpg)
![Getting kisses from mama](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-3-1.jpg)
![Giving Santa a high-five](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-4.jpg)
![Being super excited to see Santa and asking him for "choo choo trains"](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-3.jpg)
![Spending time at the barbershop with Dada](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-17.jpg)
![Being all snuggly wuggly](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-16-1.jpg)
![Hanging out with mama](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-2.jpg)
![Loving his sister](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-16.jpg)
![Posing for mama and being a good sport about it](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-11-1.jpg)
![Keeping her eyes open and being alert](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-26.jpg)
![Loving and snuggling his baby girl](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-7-1.jpg)
![Feeding his little sister](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-1-3.jpg)
![Looking all cute](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-5-2.jpg)
![Watching the snowplow](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-19.jpg)
![Snuggling with his baby sister](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-10-1.jpg)
![Being my pretty little lady](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-24.jpg)
![Spending time with mama](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-18.jpg)
![Loving my little snuggle bear](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-20.jpg)
![Getting ready to celebrate the little man's third birthday](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-21.jpg)
![Loving his Thomas the Train third birthday party](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-22.jpg)
![Playing with his new airplane](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-5.jpg)
![Getting ready to celebrate Christmas](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-1.jpg)
![Looking forward to Santa's visit](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-1-4.jpg)
![Decking the halls](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-2-2.jpg)
![Cozying up next to the Christmas tree](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-2-4.jpg)
![Celebrating her first Christmas](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-4-1.jpg)
![Being Christmas goofballs](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-9-1.jpg)
![Celebrating my 33rd birthday](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-6.jpg)
![Snoozing the day away](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-9-2.jpg)
![Experiencing snow for the first time](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-7.jpg)
![Being little miss crabby pants](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1230161209a.jpg)
![Cuddling in her favorite position](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-7-2.jpg)
![Hanging out with his Tugboat](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2016-12-26-01.03.41-2.jpg)
![Being a bright-eyed beauty](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-4-4.jpg)
![Loving her cute toesy woesies](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-8-2.jpg)
![Snuggling with my cuddle bear](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-14-1.jpg)
![Enjoying her first big girl bath](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download.jpg)
![Sending out a big thank you for all of the kind words, messages, texts, gifts, support, and love we received over the past month](http://www.howto-simplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/download-12-1.jpg)
What was your favorite moment from December?
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