Because my doctor AND my Pop said so...

It is official. I am signing off from work on May 9th! God, does it feel good!

I am tired. I am tired of the whining from 10, 11 and 12 year olds. I am tired of the continuous "who swallowed a basketball/penguin waddler" jokes from my truly beloved colleagues and I am tired of walking up and down a half mile hall every time I have to go to the bathroom--which is ALL the time!

My line, up until now has been, "all I've got is my hair and my cute shoes"--(I stole this from Kate). Ladies and Gents...I can't tell you the last time I actually did my hair or wore a pair of cute shoes. Is this a hint for what may lie ahead?

I was talking with my Pop about a week ago. Rick doesn't tell me my business (o.k. maybe a little sometimes--he is a registered Republican, after all) or ask me for much, but he mentioned that he thought it would be a good idea if I took off from work a tad early. I had to listen. Pop is not a man that suffers from "diarrhea of the mouth" (I must have inherited that from somewhere else...or created that "trait" all on my own.) We visited with LeVanda on Friday. She agreed with what Pop said and actually wrote out a script that states that I will be disabled, come May 9th (38 weeks). Now if I could just get her to write me a prescription for a Spa Week in Arizona...or Hawaii...or Paris...or...

Look! A Whale! Baby Shower Weekend!

I know, I know...I'm being tough on myself...but, dear GOD, I feel like a laz-y-boy. And look at all of my gorgeous friends and family members! Can you blame me for feeling like a cow?! Let me sit and stew in my self-pity...I'll get over it as soon as Stroller Strides starts! Yahoo! My girls, (Kate, Alice and Carrie) threw me the best of showers! I felt so celebrated! And, they also ordered up a day full of sunshine that reached a mind-blowing 85 degrees! Yatzee!


Kathy, Jennifer, Victoria, Mary, moi, Beth and Erin



Alice, Christine and Mary

Brette, Carrie and Araby (say it right..."Aaaaarrrraaaaahhhhbbbbbeeee")

This momma is hot. Just look at K.T.! If she can look this good post-baby, so can I, damn it!

Jennifer and Beth...always darling!

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, Victoria and Nancy

A Bingo card from the party. How clever!



Anybody that knows Juice, knows that he loves himself some man-dals. We now have a special little pair for La Juicetrell. Thanks Carrie!

Two more hot mommas! Can you believe that Rose gave birth to Jackson just 5 weeks ago?!

And here I am, in all my splendor!

And just for good measure, I had to share this picture of one of my nieces, Reagan. How cute is she?! Here's hoping her new cousin has the same shining, laid back personality that she does.

Something to strive for...retirement and traveling and looking good while accomplishing both

Ah, retirement and travel. The D's met up with George and Ann Mathison...good ol' friends from F.F. It's hard to tell that these fine lookin' individuals are actually grandparents.

Here they are...the world travelers standing in front of some very important monument. I'm embarrassed to say that I have no idea what the structure is, but it looks cool. I can tell you, however, that the columns behind my parents could either be: dorian,ionic, or corithian. Hooray! My art history degree is finally paying off!

Now on to more important business. Notice how the D's are wearing alternating navy and orange? Coincidence? It could be a senior citizen thing...however, I love how they have remembered to hide their "cheater" glasses (bifocals to us young folks). Alright, enough old age jokes aside. This picture is fantastic! My parents look great!