Catching up

The last few weeks have passed by so quickly. Here is a run down of the fun things we have been able to do.

Labor Day week ~ Cook out/pool party w/ Friends. Leslie/John, Christi/Will, Erin and the cutie Sofi. Some how the only photo we managed to take was of Christi and Sofi. I really pray that Tommy and I are blessed w a child w/ a personality like Sofi. I just adore her. She had the attention of everyone around and loved it!! Fun & relaxing day.
We completed 12 hours of Prepared Childbirth classes. I must admit that I had a poor attitude about this after the first night of 3 hours chatting about birthing and technical terms that overwhelmed me. Our 2nd class was a Q&A w/ Dr. Harris and a tour of a Baylor birthing room. Again, a lot of information to soak in and wrap my head around. We did learn that the maternity ward is under serious construction/remodel until Dec. For now your over night room is pretty small, but the new rooms & nursery are suppose to be pretty nice and roomy... it would be nice for the construction to complete on time or early for our stay w/ Baby H in December.
3rd class was more class room time.. .breathing techniques, massages, question and answer and the famous birthing video... Wowzers.. did I need to see that?!! 4th and final class was pretty good. By this time I felt a lot more prepared and educated, less nervous about the birth and delivery. So I am please that Tommy and I hung in there for 3 Thursday nights and 1 Monday night full of information. I am sure Tommy learned more about female "stuff" that he every thought he needed to know. Thank you, Margie for all the information and making the class interactive.. we will be in touch w/ an update.

Our sweet friends Peggy & Larry married on September 6th. What a fun night.. to get dresses up and have a date night w/ my husband and friends and celebrate the gift of marriage. Congratulations Peggy & Larry. Peggy, you looked beautiful!!!!! We are looking forward to our dinner date in a few weeks w/ you and Larry.

Since I have been feeling good and healthy I have been playing catch up w/ all my precious friends. Lots of fun lunch & dinner dates. I am so blessed w/ wonderful, loyal, fun, loving friends.

Lunch w/ Johnny @ Cisco Grill- always fun. He just makes me laugh all the time.
 ( I need to upload photo w/ Johnny)

Dinner w/ Brenda @ Macaroni Grill- Oh, I love BK. The best conversations about life, love & laughter. I missed not being able to see her as often as I would like. BK is one busy girl, doing God's work and blessing the lives of so many by sharing her testimony and her gifts. Love you girl!! I am sharpened every time we are together.

Lunch w sweet Jamie @ Cafe Italia- It was fun to catch up w/ Jamie. We are in the same industry and actually had a few classes together at Jr. college. It has been fun to watch her blossom into a beautiful woman and wife. She married another friend of mine, Greg, and I just love hearing about their adventures...they enjoy traveling like Tommy and I. Maybe we will plan a trip together someday. Thank you, Jamie for treating me to lunch.
Dinner w/ Teresa @The Porch- Again, another precious friendship. T and I always share family stories, woes, and frustrations.... we always laugh about it, share advice, and keep on going. I am proud of T she just bought her first home.

T w/ Our friend RR:

Dinner w/ Stacy @ Peggy Sue's BBQ- Laughing, eating, chatting about church, relationships, and catching up. Stacy has one of the best contagious laughs. Love her.
(Need to upload new photo w/ Stacy)

Lunch @ Cafe Italia w/ Melinda & Alison to celebrate Mel's bday. The 3 of us always have a great time, but celebrating Mel is very special to us. Here is to many HEALTHY years full of LOVE, FUN, and LAUGHTER. You are special to us Melinda. P.S. Thanks for loving Cafe Italia as much as I do : )

Melinda & her husband Cory:
Lunch w/ Stephanie @ Celebration- It has been WAYYYYYY to long since my last visit w/ Stephanie. There are no words to describe how much I love, respect, and cherish Stephanie. God blessed me with this wonderful friendship and motherly love. Stephanie is a good friend, great mother & wife, christian ... who I know God placed in my life to teach me along my road. I treasure you!!

(Need to upload photo w/ stephanie)

Breakfast Double Date w/Brandon & Kalee @ Original Pancake House- So much fun to catch up w/ B&K. I am so proud of them. They have started their own business, following B's passion for RV's....yes super large luxury motor homes. B loves them.. always has always will. So he followed his passion and started his own business buying and selling. I am proud of your teamwork and leap of faith. We pray that God continues to bless you, your family, and business.

I have had so much fun catching up w/ my friends and eating YUMMY food. There were a few other bday dinners and celebrations here and there but I will save it for another long post.

Thank you God for all these friendships. Each person has a special place in my heart and brought so much joy through the years. I am looking forward to baby h meeting them and their families over the years to come. My prayer tonight is that you meet everyone of these friends right where they need you. That you teach me to be a great friend and sister in Christ to them.
Thank you for giving me these special people to do life with. I am blessed.

NOTE: I need to remember to take photos w/ friends at the actual events... no excuse because I typically always have my camera w/ me.