Well its official! Lets Sail Away Together!


We can mark one more thing off our list. Paul Ray and I have planned our little getaway before our Baby Girl comes home. Our last adult vacation, by the time this one is grown, we'll be too old to travel.


I'm so excited, I love to cruise, just put me on a ship, doesn't matter where it's going!

We're leaving out of Port Canaveral on May 7 aboard the Elation.

Tuesday is at sea, Wed is Grand Turk, Thur is Half Moon Cay, Fri is Nassau and back home on Saturday.

Something else we love to do is ride horses, check out the excursion we will be doing in Grand Turk! Yes! How cool is that. You ride along the beach then into the water you go.

February 26

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! ! ! ! !

Devan - Happy Birthday Devan. You are in our hearts forever. We love you and miss you so much.

Payton - Happy Birthday Payton on your first birthday. We can't wait to meet you.

Lots of Love

Uncle Paul Ray

Aunt Peggy

Brandon

PaulPaul

Balloons for Devan

My fortune cookie said "You find beauty in ordinary things. Appreciate this gift."

Dinner was good, the company was great! I'm thinking, we'll be packing lots of snack food!

Happy Chinese New Year!

Today is the Chinese New Year! If Gracie is born this year, she will be born the year of the Pig just like her daddy!

PIG 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

Well Paul Ray and I are on our way out the door to celebrate the event. Our first trip to a Chinese restaurant with new friends! I'll let you know know how it goes!

Not much going on. We've settled down for the long wait, sorta like the bear in the winter! I really hope the wait is shorter than what some say. I still see her coming home next January, not sure why, just do! My best friend Bonny is already planning my shower, I think she is excited as I am! I do love her.

Paul and I are planning a little get away before Gracie comes home and our vacations go back to Disney World and such. PaulPaul will turn 18 this year, can you believe it. My baby is wanting a tattoo! I'm not impressed, and have offered him several things if he promises NOT to get one. He is currently in Washington on a field trip with the ROTC, it sure is quiet without him, except his dog Nelli keeps looking for him. Brandon, my sweet child is still trying to find his way in life. He is going to make someone a great husband one day. We've also got to do something with our yard. We cleared almost 2 acres when we built the house, and every time it rains, it's like we live on our own swamp! Not to mention, we have to get our baby girl a room ready, a room fit for a princess.

We've also got our nephews to keep us busy and help pass the time. Paul's baby brother and his family come over every couple of weeks. Now those that know our family wouldn't have thought of Chris with a family at such a young age! But this once "Wild Child" has turned into "Daddy". He was one of those that you just knew God was going to give him a child just like him one day, well let's hope not. (You know I love you!!!!) I love watching his kids grow, it seems like yesterday that Christopher was born. We spent the entire night at the hospital waiting on him to be born, he decided to enter this world early that morning. Little man (as I call him) is now two and one of the true loves of my life! Hunter boy just turned one in January, he came 3 days before my birthday, (I still say his mother could have waited 3 days). He cries whenever Aunt Peggy tries to hold him or get near him. He'll come around, but I think he may have to be old enough to be bribed first. He did let me hold him for 5 minutes last Sunday, but once the chocolate was gone, so was he!

I was an only child growing up, but not any more!
Let me introduce you to Gracie's Uncle Chris, Aunt Erin and cousin Hunter!

and here is my Little Man - Christopher

Friday, 02/16/07

I received a phone call while at work from my former employer, Dr Etheridge, who is also Paul Pauls pediatrician (and Gracie's once she is home) I immediately thought something was wrong since my child is in Washington on a field trip! Turns out he was calling to let me know he finally found the fabric for Gracies quilt. He knew what he wanted, but said he had to find it.

I worked for Dr E for two years, he is a super great guy and an even better doctor. His logo was a big oak tree, the name was Little Oaks. Little acorns grow up to be big oak trees. His fabric has acorns on it. I thought it was extremely sweet.

I'll post a pic but its hard to see.

Paul and I have decided that since some family and friends weren't sure how much fabric to get, the ones that we have extra of, we're going to make Gracie a small quilt, one just her size.

It's Official!!!!! Everyone up and shake your booty!!!!!!!!

I need a picture of the dancing baby here!

I owe PaulPaul a cookie cake. We're LID as of 02/11/07. That seems quick, let's hope it is a sign of things to come. It is time to celebrate It wont be long now baby girl and so much to do before you get here. Your dad and I are going out to dinner for Valentines, now we really have a bigger reason for celebration. You are in my every thought, I love you more each day! I know God will keep you safe until it's time for you to come home.

Happy Valentines!!!!!!

This is Valentines week and it's one of my favorite days! Paul Ray and I had our first date on Valentines 1987! Can you believe it's been 20 years! Who would have thought, from our first date at Pizza Hut in Moncks Corner and a ride to the lake (his grandparents lived out there) that we would be here today. I was smitten with him from day one! Yes, I thought he walked on water and was so totally handsome at that!!!!!

He was and is my biggest dream come true! Not to say our marriage has been perfect, far from it, but we made it and our life together is great today!



He has really made all my dreams come true, well the last one is in the works!

I love you Paul Ray! Gracie is going to be such a daddy's girl, I know you and know what's on the inside! Mark my words. :)

Friends

I'm so excited! I'm finally going to get to meet Penny. I feel like I've known her for ever. In addition to the fact that she is also adopting a little girl, Norah, from China, she was also involved with helping tend to our niece when she was in the hospital. I foresee a lifelong friendship!

Anyway, for the Chinese New Year, Paul Ray and I will be joining Penny and her husband for Dinner at the Red Orchid. I am so excited, did I already say that! She also has the cutest little boy who will fit in perfect with our crew of handsome nephews.

Does everyone realize, it is really happening, I'm going to have a little girl (not that I don't love my boys, but they are grown and don't need me). Every once in awhile it hits me, hey this is really happening. In about a year, I'm going to have another one, one I can dress in pretty little pink dresses complete with bows. I love having little ones around. I missed out on so much when mine were little, I was young and stupid, what can I say. I wont make that mistake again. I plan on cherishing and treasuring every minute God gives me with this beautiful little gift.

To all you young moms, it goes SOOOOO fast, don't miss it!