bring on the healing!

I am so excited! I am scheduled to have surgery at the Center for Endometriosis Care in Atlanta in March! I never thought I would be excited to be having surgery, but this one is bringing me a lot of hope. After living in pain for 16 years, this surgery offers the possibility of being pain and symptom free for over 20 years. (I wonder what that feels like?)

I can't wait.

Florida & the Bahamas

We found a great bargain on a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas this year, so we took a drive down to Florida, spent some time with Keith's dad in Fort Myers, his grandma in Lake Wales, Joe & Mindy Eichorn in Orlando, then 4 nights on a ship.

Here's Keith and his dad on the beach in Fort Myers, in a lull between two storms:





Here's Keith with Natalie Eichorn--such a sweet baby! We had such a nice time catching up with Joe & Mindy...I miss them so much...



Here we are living it up on our cruise!




On the Paradise Island Bridge, with Nassau behind me:

Our ship, the Sovereign of the Seas:

Vacation fun!

We're on vacation in Florida this week. Here is one exciting moment with Keith's dad's dog. I took this video while we were visiting in Fort Myers.

My 29th Birthday

Yep, I turned 29 this year. My last year before I hit the big 3-0. Here are a couple photos from the celebration. My friend Karen made the cake.

The best of friends

A September Wedding...

Lisa and I, before Michelle & Mike's wedding on September 30, 2006.

the happy couple