Back to Florida

I promised pix of the trip - I selected a few to entertain you.

• First is in Tarpon Springs at the "Sponge Docks". It is extrememly touristy where the Greeks are peddling sponges of all shapes and sizes, olive oil products (which I did buy), lots of junk, cigars, and the best part of all, delicious food (the baklava was heavenly).
• Next is one of the native birds we saw along the gulf coast - I think it is an ibis.
• This is a pic of Karen and Joe in their temporary home in front of the palm with the stuffed monkeys, their landlord's attempt at decorating?
• We went to the Olde Schoolhouse Restaurant in Palm Harbor, which is owned by my high school friend Patti Smith. The food was really good and the prices were even better!
• Apparently Effingham is not the only place with a giant cross - here is one of the 2 we saw driving on 75 through Tennessee - frightening!
• And ending with another pic of the Sponge Docks because I have no idea how to edit this part of the blog! At least I did get the pix posted!

I'm going to be a grandma!!

I am so excited about being a grandmother!! I may have to move to Missouri... just kidding, Zac, - didn't mean to scare you:) I'm starting to knit now - but nothing in pink or blue, I promise!

Heartbeats

I think we're official. R and I went to see the doctor today for her first prenatal appointment. Not knowing what to expect, we entered a little uneasy but prepared to ask plenty of questions.

Nothing too enlightening was exposed while "interviewing" the doctor. We like her a lot. I think she will allow us to make this birth as natural as possible. This is a good thing.

What we really didn't expect was to gain any concrete evidence that we really are pregnant. The doctor rubbed this monitor that made a bunch of static-y noise over R's abdomen. Then, we heard it: a heartbeat.

That's when it became real for me. (Of course, it's been real for R for the last 10.57 weeks.)

We got our flu shots and returned to work, but I won't soon forget those heartbeats.

Florida

Pix of the trip coming soon - too busy knitting right now, but I promise to get back to this!

Yea Hillary!

I still haven't decided between Hillary and Obama, but I'm glad Hillary did well in NH after the Iowa debacle! Plan on reading Obama's book next week which should help me decide between the two. I don't think we can go wrong with either. I think it might be the female thing that gives H the edge with me!

I quit!

News Flash - I decided to quit my job at school teaching 6th grade gifted kids - phew - I feel so relieved that I don't have to go back!

Happy New Year!!