time to play catch up

Wow. I knew August would be hectic, but I didn't realize how hectic. After my grandmother's visit, we entertained G's father, sister, and her fiance!! Big congratulations to Sylvia. We are so happy for her! And another G joins our family - that's right, we had three G's in the house for a week.

During that time we also took a trip out to Spokane for a couple days, to visit with G's aunt/senior G's sister, M. G's dad designed her house, it is absolutely beautiful. It was also ridiculously hot - climbing into the 100s. This is why I left California!! Sheesh! No wonder I don't live in Eastern Washington.

After the family left, I quickly packed my bags and left for a girls weekend in the Bay Area. I love San Francisco - always will! - and I love hanging out with my girlfriends there. These girls are the best. We headed down to Aptos (between Santa Cruz and Monterey) to spend a few days at a condo on the beach. Good food, good games, good company, amazing views. Fantastic weekend.

The only downside is that I came home to an empty house. My sweet G has gone back to East Coast for a couple (three and a half!) weeks to take care of his dad. His dad is not doing so well - G has gone to provide some physical and emotional support to the family out East.

So that is where we're at. Oh yeah, and one more thing....We are expecting our first child! Our little family of two will be a family of three in late February/early March of 2009. We are incredibly happy - it is such an amazing experience to go from "really? are you sure?" to amazing joy and huge, huge smiles. I am headed into month four of this incredible journey through pregnancy - and of course, I am the luckiest girl in the world, so far this has been a very simple pregnancy for me.

Will certainly try to keep up on the postings, and hopefully get some belly photos up here once I really start showing.