Sweet Savannah

So about a month before good old Valentine's Day David told me that he had a surprise for me.  He asked if I wanted it then, or if I preferred to wait until V-Day?  I told him that if he bought it for Valentine's Day then I would wait until Valentine's Day.  I have a remarkable amount of self-control when it comes to getting gifts, but only a teeny tiny bit when it comes to giving gifts.  Apparently my Mr. has the same amount of gift-giving self-control, because about 20 minutes later, as he sat next to me on the couch, he told me to check my email.  What a goof!  I opened my email as he sat next to me grinning like a mischievous child and there was a confirmation from Travelosity for a trip to Savannah.  He had booked us a 4 day stay in a B&B across from Forsyth Park.

I have wanted to go to Savannah for years, ever since I read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. It was everything I imagined it to be.  The B&B was lovely.  It had a wonderful porch where we could sit outside and watch the park traffic go by.  The breakfasts, snacks, and desserts were delicious.  The 26 acre park across the street had these beautiful azaleas lining the sidewalks and a beautiful fountain right in the middle.  

Here is our B&B.  It's called Forsyth Park Inn.  It's a sprawling 9000 sq. foot home that is haunted according to the two gentlemen that work there.  Now, I don't believe in any of that kind of thing, but I still wish they hadn't of told us that.  Here is a link to the Inn:

http://www.forsythparkinn.com/

It was the most perfect relaxing place.  

We sat out on the porch reading and rocking in the rocking chairs.  

We walked in the park and took the trolley all over the historic district.  

We even went to the beach one day...but it was freezing and so windy outside so we didn't stay.  

What a lucky girl I am to be married to someone so thoughtful and surprising.  If you ever get a chance...Savannah in springtime is magical!

Baby Announcement!

After months (and months) of trying, we finally have a baby on the way.  I found out the day before David's 29th birthday.  I had come home at lunch and decided to take a test.  Patience isn't exactly a virtue I possess. There was the tiniest bit of blue.  I mean tiny.  Like if you didn't hold it right in the light you would miss it.  But I was so used to seeing STARK white that I knew it when I saw it!

I waited until Dave got home to tell him. I wish I had some big dramatic story about how I told him and how it was so magical and surprising, but really....I just couldn't wait one minute longer.  The funny thing is that he couldn't see it.  He really didn't see a thing. He is always so calm too.  Never one to get really excited, unless it has to do with his Broncos.  He said we should wait until the test was a little darker to get excited.  Whatever Dave....what a stupid grown up way to handle things.  :0)  The next day it was darker.  Then we confirmed it with a digital test.

These first few months have been filled with a lot of worry.  Obviously only on my end because David doesn't worry about much.  We told our family and our close friends pretty soon after we found out.  But I was so scared to tell EVERYONE.  We went to our 10 week appointment and got to see this...the most precious little gummy bear I ever saw.

Still.  I was so scared to make some grand announcement.  Even after we made it past 12 weeks I was still so afraid. When we got to almost 15 weeks one of my very best friends (Tara) said that if I didn't tell soon, then someone else probably would.  I had it in my head that I wanted to do something with a chalkboard.  Tara wanted to take a picture with little peanut shoes I had just bought.

As we brainstormed I had a genius idea.  Believe me, that doesn't happen very often.  A few streets away from my house is a yard that is still green.  We would take it there!  Yea, it's weird because I have never spoken to that neighbor and I don't even live on his block, but oh well.  Somehow when Tara is around I am a little bit braver.

We grabbed our props and headed around the corner.  As soon as we got started the gentleman that lives in the house came out to put his garbage in the can.  We stood there like statues.  Hoping we blended into the surrounding.  Alas, he saw us.  I introduced myself and explained what we were doing there.  He was really kind, and I think he was even a little proud of his grass.

Now my friend has a fancy pants camera and is awesome at taking photographs, but we did it on the spur of the moment. So, here is what my friend came up with...using just an iphone and Instagram.

With such an adorable picture...there was no way I could wait any longer.  I emailed my picture out to everyone the next day.  It was just PERFECT.  Couldn't of done it without you Tara Marie!