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Thursday, March 29, 2007

You can call me Aunt Ruthie!

Laura and Eric will give the full story, but I just wanted to let everyone know that Mom and Baby are doing great.

You can also read more here.

Thanks for all the prayers!

Monday, March 26, 2007

Passing the Time

A weekend of staying up late and waking up early makes for a difficult Monday morning. Combine that with rainy weather, a view from my cube of gray clouds and wet feet and all I want to do is go home, curl up on the couch with my husband and cats while watching the last two episodes of Sports Night.

On the drive back from the retreat this weekend, Patrick called his sister who answered with a "No baby yet!" Yesterday was the due date, but it appears that our niece is not quite done cooking. I'm sure the future parents are just on the edge of their seats anticipating their new arrival, because I know we are and the Lord knows Patrick's parents are!!!
***Just a reminder, at our wedding, in his toast to our marriage, Patrick's dad stated that they would have to resort to making their own grandchildren if they didn't get any from his kids soon.*** So, I'm glad it didn't have to come to that because I'm not even sure how that would work.

In other news, the bluebonnets are blooming here in Central Texas and they are beautiful! I am so sad that I forgot to pack my camera over the weekend because the road to the retreat was lined with a sea of blue and green, speckled with reds, yellows, and pinks. I love how gorgeous Texas gets in the springtime.


Friday, March 16, 2007

M&Ms


Patrick and me as M&Ms

M&M yourself.

Random Things Before The Weekend

Friday afternoon. It's spring break in Austin but not in my office. Yet, only five people are here, and I'm wishing I wasn't one of them.

You know you've been watching too much of one television show when you start talking like the characters. Coming back from Phil's Icehouse last night, Patrick and I had a "Sorkin Speak" moment. We've been Netflix-ing Sports Night and when you watch 3 or 4 hours of that show in a row it kind of gets in your head.

Besides watching lots of Sports Night episodes I've been reading back to back Christopher Moore novels and I'm finally on the last one, which I originally gave to Patrick for Valentines Day, because, you know, the subtitle is "A Love Story." I'm trying not to read it too fast because I don't want it all to end and then have to wait for the next one to come out.