Lots of traveling!

Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! Last week started with Devon & I making the graduation trip - it was nice and of course exciting and sad at the same time. Then Friday morning Marsh and I, along with Devon and her boyfriend Phil, headed down to Gulf Shores, AL for a quick beach trip. That's the first time in 3-4 years I've been to the Gulf. We had perfect weather and it was very relaxing...just a LONG drive. Everything takes longer now that we're in the northern burbs. Not to mention between Montgomery and the beach on I-65 it's quite rural. Kind of like 1-16, right Debbie? Didn't Oxford have a plant in AL somewhere off 65?

Next week I head up to Virginia for work and then when I return Marsh has to travel for work. Yuck. He hasn't been on the road in quite some time though, so he needs to go visit his clients. At the end of June we are attending a wedding in St. Simon's and we'll spend a few days there beforehand. I'll be kind of sad though - my sister leaves for Dallas while we're in St. Simon's. It will be weird coming home and not being greeted by her dog Scarlette. I am going to miss both of them so much.

Have a great week...sorry I have no idea how to lay out the pictures within the post any better.

"When he graduates, I'll be 33...

and that is OLD!" Those were my exact words to my mother the day my little brother was born. I don't even think I saw the kid that day as it was a Friday night and I had to get to our high school football game, followed by spending the night at Brandy Adam's house and flirting with Scott Tuck who became my boyfriend for about 3 months. Ahhh...just goes to how how much I DO remember about that day and it's because Alex arrived. While we are 14 years apart, my little brother is very special to me and I have very fond memories of helping raise him when he was little. It's so hard for me to acknowledge that he is all grown up and over 6 feet tall. But it's time to face the truth and I fly down to Florida tomorrow to watch him graduate Tuesday night. My mom has had a child in school for the past 28 years. It's definitely going to be an adjustment for her. Guess the time is right for her to dote on a grandchild :)

So here's to Alex - way to go little brother!!

And 33 really isn't all that old! At least that's what I'll keep telling myself.

So far, so good!

I just got back from my appointment and I heard the heartbeat - the monitor device thing ( i don't know the technical term!) showed a rate of 147 bpm so all is well. I scheduled my ultrasound for July 9th so that is definitely something to look forward too! No weight gain yet...I eat all of the time...so I am sure things will change over the next few weeks as I am officially in my 2nd trimester.

My doctor is way too popular - 4 hours round trip between the drive and the waiting. I have get to work and salvage the day!! Take care!

Technology glitch...

Well, the computer system at my home office is down so I cannot access my files. I figured I'd write a few lines in the interim. We had a busy weekend doing family things. Marsh's cousin got married Saturday afternoon in Dahlonega and then his mom/stepdad came to our house to spend the night. On Sunday we had a lunch for his mom and his sister/husband joined us as well (they spent the night in Dahlonega). How should I put this nicely - Marsh and his sister are not close. However they both behaved and I know his mother appreciated them being in the same room for a meal! We were very disappointed that neither of Marsh's brothers attended. We've invited them over several times but it never works out. Marsh is very much the youngest and I think his siblings overlook him a bit. It's one reason why he is a very reserved person. But all in all it was a pleasant visit. As soon as they all left I parked it out the couch, watched Nascar and even took a quick nap...something I never do!

My next Dr appt is tomorrow and I am looking forward to hopefully hearing a heartbeat. I'll let y'all know how it goes.

First comes love, second comes marriage...

third comes 2 dogs...and yes then the baby carriage! We are expecting - I hit the 12 week mark yesterday. My due date is November 20th, right before the GT-UGA game. I think the baby should arrive on that Saturday as it would only be fitting. The Jackets are definitely going to win this year as I need the headline for the baby book.

Everything is going well so far and my next dr. appt is next week. I haven't been sick and yes I am tired but not much has changed with my daily routine. Except I've nixed the coffee :( I look forward to asking y'all tons of questions over the next several months so get ready!

2 years of wedded bliss (or something like that) as of today...Viva Las Vegas! I hope we will be out there this time next year - perhaps our first vacation away from the little one.

Well, guess that is enough news for now as I need to get to work. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the week and Happy Mother's Day to you.