Rachel sent me this email several months ago, just weeks after I found out I was pregnant. It really touched me then, and I haven't forgotten it as things have progressed. So I figured I'd share it. It's really beautiful, and appropriate for now ( Read more... )

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I've been awake since around four o'clock this morning. I was supposed to start my period on January 7, and I told myself that if I hadn't started by this morning I would take a pregnancy test. Well, for those of you who don't know, you're supposed to do it first thing in the morning to get the best result. So, if anyone has ever had to pee in ( Read more... )

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Tony and I went to Vickie's; the food was actually really good, which surprised me. I was proud of myself; I had one helping of each dish I ate, and didn't go back for more. I ate one piece of French Silk chocolate pie, and declined the pumpkin pie. I did really well. Tony has to work, so he can't ( Read more... )

My cousin Rebecca had her baby at 5:02 this morning. She was planning on naming him Jackson; I don't know what the middle and last names will be. He was 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and 21 inches long. She had contractions for two days, and had him totally naturally. She sent Rachel a text message at 6:30 this morning with the information and a picture ( Read more... )

Well, Rachel called me Wednesday night..."Oh, Bridget, I just found this little kitten and he's SOOO cute and he's purring and Joe's making me leave and please don't make me put him down will you please please please take him????"...all in one breath, it seemed ( Read more... )

I got this email this morning, and thought it was really interesting. Some of it I had seen before, but parts of it were new to me. Just thought I'd share ( Read more... )

It's almost here...Three more days before we move! I'm getting so excited, but REALLY stressed. There is so much left to do to be ready to start moving on Friday. I've sorted all of our clothes in to loads to be washed...to get the smoke smell out of them before we pack them and take them to our new house. You never know how many clothes you ( Read more... )

I found out this past weekend that there is going to be an all-class Holy Rosary Academy reunion this coming Saturday (7-11pm, cafeteria "Coach Room", DeSales). I emailed a couple of my former classmates about it; I hope a bunch of people from c/o '00 hear about it and come. I'd love to see them again. The announcements in the Courier Journal ( Read more... )

Tuesday, Tony and I made an offer on a house. Last night, it was accepted.

WE'RE GONNA GET A HOUSE!!!

Details to follow.

Until the next time...