Big News

I pretty sure everyone who reads my blog already knows this, but I need to post about it anyway. We're having a baby! So I'm probably blabbing about this too early, but oh well, I'm not good with secrets. I don't go to the doctor until the end of May, but on-line due date calculators say I'll have the baby around January 13th.

Right now, I'm still in shock. It doesn't matter that we were trying to get pregnant...it's still pretty shocking when it actually happens (not that it took very long). I'm feeling pretty good, but I am a little on the tired side. I'll definitely try to keep up with the running. Hopefully, Danielle and I will be doing a 5K on the 27th. [Booger - Get running!]

Bits & Pieces

I get this little motivational booklet at work and found something I wanted to share, because I find it so true.

Take a chance. Like people first, ask questions later. See if it doesn't open the world to you in a new way. See if the light you shine on others isn't reflected back on you a hundred-fold.

Kent Nerburn from Letters To My Son: A Father's Wisdom on Manhood, Life, and Love

Coming Soon

I couldn't easily access the internet while we were on vacation, so please be patient with me. Photos and journal at fabulousmaui will be posted soon.

Off to Hawaii!

In case I haven't mentioned this lately, Jeff and I are headed to Hawaii for the week. While we're there, I'm going to try and keep a journal of our trip. You can check it out at:

http://fabulousmaui.blogspot.com

Party On Garth

Our party turned out to be lots of fun...especially for people like Nicole and me. We drank lots of wine...it really was going down just like water!

Anyway, we ate, drank, played cards and laughed a lot. Kenny and Sandy are home from Florida, and if you look carefully in the picture, you can see a really tall Mexican-looking fellow - that's Kenny. We think he may have gotten a little too much sun.

Good News

Along with the news of Richie's new job, Dad got the "all-clear" from the cancer doctor this week. That being said, we're having a party tonight to celebrate.

The Congested Mind of a Woman

I think sometimes I have a thousand thoughts flying through my head all at once. I used to ignore most of these thoughts, but now that I've read The Secret (which, by the way, I do NOT recommend), I'm trying to filter these thoughts, so that I stay on my happy frequency. But, let's face it, not ALL thoughts are going to be happy. Especially if you're a woman who has people she loves. You're bound to worry about something, and I realize that worrying is counterproductive, but somebody has to worry about these people!

I guess I'm lucky that I'm not a compulsive worrier, and I really don't have all that many negative thoughts to filter, but still, all these thoughts, all the time....

On another note, Richie has made notice to his company that he is leaving for greener pastures. He has a great new job, which he'll start in mid-April. The company is well-established, and unlike his current employer has almost zero turnover. Like Mom would say, "Way to go Rich!"