The Horsies! We went to the track and soaked up the sunshine as we spent the day betting on the horse with the best name, and even though the horsies took our money, it was a fun to watch! We took off to Pacific Beach for the weekend and rented a little beach cottage. Being at the beach is the best way to let your worries go. No offense to those who love Seabrook, but we think it's a weird little place. When you think of getting away, I don't think you should go somewhere that looks like the suburbs..each house looks the same, is 2 feet from each other, and so absolutely perfect that it is just off. It's like a faux beach experience. If you want to get away, don't go to a place where your Seattle neighbors are going to be staying right next to you looking in your window. Visiting the Seabrook faux cafe, and faux beach store on site. EXPLORE the real small town pacific beach and ocean shores...rent a cottage far away from the Seattle crowd, meet the locals, eat at dive restaraunts (The Falcons Nest for great burgers!), park far away from the thousand BMW's and Mercedes SUV's at Seabrook, and go to the beach. Instead of visiting Seabrook, stroll to Issaquah...perfect in the city, but not for the beach.

Once you have a baby, you won't be the BABY.

8 days to go...or anytime-or late? I feel like I am on a sabbatical! Or retired or something! I have worked since I was 15, and this is my first break, so I am soaking up every minute. And I am enjoying the no plan is the best plan. It's so nice to wear flip flops everyday instead of closed-toe shoes and a suit! Most important on the list...spending time with Andy, Mikayla, and my family and friends. I've been enjoying the sunshine, taking longs walks with Lucy, sleeping in, cooking, facials, massage...oh yes, I have to baby myself, because once I have the baby, I won't be the baby. Feeling great, except I can't imagine getting any bigger...my stomach is so tight it has got to explode at some point! I am also dealing with heartburn and trying to sleep, when all I want to do is sleep on my stomach. But, soon enough our baby will be joining our little world, and we are so excited to meet her. But nervous!! and anxious!!! We are going to be parents!