Girls Weekend!

Oh, I needed it. I wanted it. And I LOVED it. I ran away for the weekend with my 3 best friends. It was so great. They are by far some of the very best women that I know. And when we are together, it is a riot. Friday night we checked in to a very nice hotel and made ourselves at home. It was comfy and plush. And there was not a child nor husband in sight! We went to a very tasty french bakery for dinner, went to a concert in the park, and soaked in the hot tub before turning in for the night. We woke up Saturday morning and headed up the canyon to an amazing breakfast at a lovely little diner with HUGE biscuits. Found a lovely spot for pedicures. Then hit another local landmark for a late lunch/early dinner. Some how we consumed a lot of hollandase sauce. We are affectionately refering to it as a TRIPLE D weekend. As in Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. We ate more than we thought humanly possible, laughed a lot. And really just enjoyed a great weekend when we could just be a girls. I love being able to hang out with my girls. They are strong and beautiful women, who are all amazing in their own right, so when you mix us all together, we are a force to be reconned with.....just ask the lady at Lane Bryant and Victoria's Secret.

Embryos implanted in Wrong Mom !?!

Infertility has never been an issue for Greg and I. We were able to get pregnant when we wanted with in a very reasonable amount of time. And while I have never had that issue myself, I do have a very close friend who has. More than anything she wanted to have a family, and deSpite the inability to have a child herself, she and her husband were able to adopt a wonderful child. Whom we all adore. Happy ending, yes, but I saw what her battle to get there was, and I will tell you now that it was a rollercoaster ride. Miscarriages and all, it took a heavy toll on her emotionally. I can only imagine. And on more than one occasion my heart broke for her.

So you can imagine the look on my face and I was watching the TODAY show yesterday, enjoying my coffee, waiting for Keanne and the boys to arrive. There is a couple back east somewhere who were implanted with frozen embryos so that they could have a baby. She was 14 weeks along when the clinic/doctor figured out they had implanted her with someone elses embryos! Wholly Crap...how in the hell do you make that mistake? But with much grace and dignity she has agreed to carry the baby to term and then give the baby boy to the biological parents (who were about ready to try again anyway, as it turns out). That is beyond amazing.

Someday I want to be that amazing. I want to be that thoughtful. I want to be able to be that humble and graceful. I have a long way to go, but knowing that there is someone out there that is that gracious inspires me.

Poor Blog

My poor neglected blog.....I do think of you, and really in a fond manner, but it is usually when I am up to my elbows in something else. Today it was changing Lex's diaper. Last night I even dreamed of you, and that I had a couple of hours to just sit and type. All for you. So, know that you are not forgotten my friend. Neglected, yes....but not forgotten.

Do you want me to make YOU something?

Free Offer Today. I found this hard-to-pass-up offer on my friend's blog:The first 5 people to respond to this post will get something made by me--my choice! This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees you will like what I make! (I can only hope!)
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done some time this year.
4. You have no clue what it's going to be--it may be cards, something delicious, a paper weight, or a complete surprise to you (and me)! Who knows?
5. Most importantly, you must offer the same deal on your blog.
The first 5 people to comment on your blog post get something made by YOU!I don't know how this will work, but I hope it will be fun for all(and that at least 5 people comment)I took her up on it, so here is my official "I'm in the game" post. It's the ultimate give and take!

So here we go, If you don't have a google ID and follow me, shoot me an email and I will add you thru the comment if you want to play. Hum, Iam curious to see who wants the goods. (or whatever it may be that you get. I have to think on it.)