A quickie

We're headed to Pawleys tomorrow and I am so excited to get down there! Last year, I didn't get to see ANY family. Our Thanksgiving was in Edenton, NC, so we decided to have dinner with O'Hara's family here in Columbia. But then at the last minute I got a UTI and was in the bed:( So this year, I'm really looking forward to seeing everybody...including O's family when we get back on Sat.
FYI, for those of you who don't know yet, we are having a little girl! So much for a mama's intuition, right? Hahaha! We'll have another ultrasound on Dec. 2 to confirm it, but there was NO PENIS on the last one, so we're pretty sure that means girl. O & I have been working on a name list. Good thing we found out ahead of time. I have a feeling it's gonna take a while to name her. And by the way, she is a very active girl! She barely stops kicking and rolling around. So neat.
I'll write again after the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I am boring!

I haven't blogged in a while due to how actually boring my life is. And I LOVE IT THAT WAY!!!!!! I am feeling great, having fun, and enjoying being at home!

Lately I've been shopping with mom & Ellen, watching football, having some friends over, playing with these precious little puppies, cooking, cleaning, and getting geared up for the holiday season!!!! I can't wait to decorate for Christmas for the first time in our new house! It is going to be great! Also, I am truly looking forward to being at Pawleys with family for Thanksgiving and then again for our annual Advent Retreat in Montreat, N.C. There is so much on the calendar!!!!!!!

We are also all pumped up to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl. We find out right after Thanksgiving. I had a dream last night that seemed SO REAL about going to the doctor, and the ultrasound technician telling us it is a boy. We'll see. I would love to have a boy! And I don't know any girl who doesn't want a girl! So....chances are that I'm gonna be pleased! Bring on the shopping! By the way, this baby is kicking up a storm!

We sold my car, and O bought me a Yukon. I didn't like it at first (so big and kinda like a dude car) but I am warming up to the whole thing....especially since the seats have bum heaters in 'em!!! AWESOME! O says I should drive this one for about a year or so and then we'll see what we need for the fam! He is so sweet! I sure do love my man!

O'Hara is hunting right now and supper's in the oven! If something neat happens, I'll let you know.

Puppy Update!

Anybody want one of the cutest black laborador retriever puppies alive????? We're back to square one. All of the pups are back on the market! 2 girls, one boy! Their individual personalities are coming out stronger and stronger daily! And Puddin' continues to be a perfect mama! They'll be ready for a new home in 2 1/2 weeks, so let us know if anyone is interested! (Champion sporting & showing bloodlines.)

A quick note on the election:

America is really changing.

I am saddened by the way over half of the country wants to take us.

It is an emotional time for all of us, and I am surprised by how affected I am personally by people I thought I knew and understood. Through websites like MySpace and Facebook, I am far more aware of people's beliefs than I ever was before this election.
I just want to shake these people. I will be doing a lot of praying on the subject.

I certainly respect that we all have different opinions about the future and our government. It is our individual American right, and for that I am proud to be American.

But right now, I feel little pride about "history unfolding," etc. What I really feel is fear for our country and our future. I fear for our safety. Is no one else terrified?
Why has everyone made such a big deal about the fact that the president-elect is half black? I though we were all more open-minded than that. Race has nothing to do with policy.

And then I remind myself that all I can do is pray. God must have a plan.