The Picture Blog

Mini Carmel Apples

2010-10-31T18:28:00.000-07:00

use a melon baller to make these really cute mini carmel apples

Noah & Naaman in Wesley's Halloween Outfit

2010-10-17T15:50:00.001-07:00

Train Rides & Boat Rides

2010-09-08T10:45:00.000-07:00

Naaman Smiles

2010-09-08T10:44:00.000-07:00

Noah & Noah (double trouble)

2010-09-08T10:43:00.001-07:00

Does Naaman look like Craig??

2010-09-08T10:41:00.001-07:00

Introducing Naaman Michael Wicks 7/17/2010 7lbs 12oz

2010-09-08T10:38:00.001-07:00

Helping Daddy Fix the Sink

2010-03-31T12:52:00.001-07:00

30 and IT'S A BOY!!

2010-03-11T18:33:00.001-08:00

Well, I have officially turned the BIG 3-0! My ultrasound was scheduled on my birthday. Craig and I decided that we would find out the gender this time around. We are excited to be having a healthy baby boy. I will be surrounded by all men in my life...and I can imagine that Noah and his brother will be DOUBLE TROUBLE. The lady that did the ultrasound said it was a beautiful ultrasound and he is growing perfectly. We couldn't ask for more. Today just happened to be the most beautiful day we have had in a long time and to celebrate we rode our bikes to dinner and ate outside. We ended the night with ice cream cake. Absolutely fabulous day!!

good day at the mall

2010-02-15T10:47:00.000-08:00

craig needed new jeans and only buys gap jeans.. they are never on sale.. well, we got really lucky and the entire gap store was 40% off. Sweet. and a random Michael Strahan autograph signing so we also got an autograph. Sweet.

the BIG snow

2010-02-06T10:31:00.000-08:00

Noah The Red-Haired Reindeer

2009-11-30T17:51:00.001-08:00

Again, what a difference a year makes!

2009-11-30T17:47:00.000-08:00

happy halloween (what a difference a year makes)

2009-10-31T17:18:00.001-07:00

Daddy's Little Helper

2009-08-25T19:00:00.001-07:00

Little Biker

2009-08-25T18:58:00.000-07:00

Why Noah will be an ONLY child!

2009-08-05T18:40:00.001-07:00

Heidi gets Hitched

2009-07-20T16:59:00.001-07:00

The Cup is Back! I love livin' in the burgh!

2009-06-15T16:04:00.000-07:00

OBX 2009

2009-06-15T07:18:00.001-07:00

Love this smile

2009-05-27T06:40:00.000-07:00

Chuck E. Cheese for Cousin Iris' 3rd Birthday

2009-05-16T17:25:00.001-07:00

looking through the door

2009-05-16T17:23:00.000-07:00

After painting a picture for Mommy on her day...

2009-05-16T17:21:00.000-07:00

techie help

2009-05-13T17:26:00.000-07:00

Hi - blog readers - if there are any of you out there... i need help. I took a video w/ my phone and sent the video to my email. Now i can't figure out how to save the video to my hard drive so that I can upload it to facebook and my blog. Every time i click save - it asks me to buy something for Quicktime... anyone have any ideas on how to save this w/o having to buy anything?

On the inside looking out...

2009-05-13T17:25:00.001-07:00

Grandma's Pool ... won't fit in there for long..

2009-05-13T17:24:00.001-07:00

Let's Go Pens!

2009-05-13T17:23:00.000-07:00

short little legs and a long torso

2009-05-11T08:42:00.000-07:00

weekend trip to Baltimore = baby off schedule = very tired baby

2009-05-11T08:38:00.001-07:00

Tissue Paper and a Bad Hair Day

2009-05-11T08:36:00.000-07:00

Roof Top Pool With a View....

2009-04-27T06:44:00.001-07:00

Summer came early... so we celebrated with our top down

2009-04-27T06:43:00.001-07:00

My little Rooster

2009-04-05T17:27:00.001-07:00

Spring has Sprung

2009-04-04T18:52:00.001-07:00

Noah eats a dill pickle and never puckers!!

2009-04-04T11:49:00.000-07:00

Stuck

2009-04-02T07:20:00.000-07:00

Noah has learned to 'crawl' backwards. So he ends up under the couch... stuck.

Weird Carrot 'Stache

2009-04-02T07:19:00.001-07:00

Helping Da Da

2009-04-02T07:18:00.001-07:00

Noah reading his "girly" magazine

2009-04-02T07:16:00.000-07:00

Peek-a-Boo

2009-03-20T06:42:00.000-07:00

Teething biscuit

2009-03-15T16:53:00.000-07:00

Play Time

2009-03-07T18:40:00.001-08:00

Ready for Spring

2009-03-07T18:39:00.000-08:00

Working Out with Daddy

2009-03-07T18:38:00.000-08:00

Rambunctious Sleeper

2009-03-07T18:37:00.000-08:00

Precious Smile

2009-03-07T18:36:00.000-08:00

Noah's Room

2009-03-07T18:32:00.000-08:00

70 Degree Weather in March! Love it!!

2009-03-07T18:31:00.001-08:00

Noah's 6 Month Stats

2009-03-07T18:28:00.001-08:00

Noah had his 6 month check up which included shots. :(
Noah is 20lbs 2oz!! Big Boy. He is in the 95th percentile.
Noah is 26 1/4 inches long. Daddy wants to strech him out. He is in the 50th percentile.
He continues to be the best baby ever! Laughs, rolls over and chews on everything with his two new teeth (including my finger - ouch!).

Noah's Women...

2009-03-07T18:24:00.000-08:00

First Taste of Food...yummmm

2009-03-07T18:22:00.001-08:00

Sweater Holes... just not big enough

2009-02-07T16:54:00.001-08:00

Steeler Party- Noah & Bella

2009-01-12T05:27:00.001-08:00

2nd Generation Addiction

2009-01-12T05:25:00.001-08:00

Monkey Boy

2009-01-12T05:23:00.001-08:00

Cereal

2009-01-12T05:21:00.001-08:00

My dear Noah at 4 months

2008-12-30T09:01:00.000-08:00

What happens in Vegas - STAYS in Vegas

2008-12-30T09:00:00.001-08:00

Noah's First trip to the Vegas Strip

2008-12-30T08:55:00.001-08:00

Attempting a Family Picture on Christmas

2008-12-30T08:52:00.001-08:00

Noah meets his cousins Chayse and Trent for the 1st time

2008-12-30T08:49:00.000-08:00

Skiing in Utah

2008-12-30T08:44:00.001-08:00

Noah

2008-12-06T07:31:00.000-08:00

Cold Days

2008-12-01T17:49:00.001-08:00

Elmer Fudd, Momma's Boy, Watching Football w/ Daddy & Tummy Time

2008-11-23T11:47:00.001-08:00

Noah & Hannah's First Date

2008-11-20T06:40:00.000-08:00

The Picture Blog...

2008-11-20T06:38:00.001-08:00

halloween 2008

2008-10-31T13:23:00.000-07:00

thanks cousin Noah for the Tigger costume!!

Grandma Janet's Visit and Dedication

2008-10-21T06:19:00.000-07:00

Noah and his many many girlfriends...

2008-10-18T08:07:00.001-07:00

Steeler Fan

2008-10-15T08:54:00.001-07:00

Many Milestones...

2008-09-24T16:09:00.000-07:00

Much time has elapsed and I haven't blogged which means there has been a lot that has happened and I probably won't even remember half of it...

September 10, 2008 - Craig and I celebrate 3 years of married life. We celebrated by going to see Wicked in Pittsburgh - I saw the show in NYC and it was great so definitely wanted Craig to see it. He liked it as well. I though NYC cast was better, but Pgh show was very good.

September 22, 2008 - Noah hit the 1 month mark!! Hard to believe 1 month has gone by already.

Noah has had two play dates w/ his girlfriends. I'll post pictures. First playdate was with Lily and the second date was with Bella. Bella was born on the same day as Noah.

Nothing can prepare you for having a child. You learn to do a lot with one hand and you don't ever get a break. I struggled with many postpartum depression symptoms at the beginning but I am glad to say that I'm pretty much back to normal. I still have teary times, but I'm must more settled being a mother. I think it also helps that Noah and Craig sleep in Noah's room so I can get some solid chunks of sleep. Both are very noisey sleepers so its nice to have a quiet bedroom to myself. :) Our little man is growing up - i'll post pictures because they are more fun.

Baby Noah - Day 2 Visit from Kiehl family

2008-08-24T15:52:00.000-07:00

Baby Boy 7lbs 4oz

2008-08-22T20:25:00.000-07:00

It's a Boy!!

2008-08-22T20:14:00.000-07:00

Lily Pics

2008-08-13T13:51:00.000-07:00

This is my child's future play mate...

Lillian Grace Sacherich is born today!

2008-08-07T08:10:00.000-07:00

Lillian Grace was born today via c-section 8lbs 9oz. Can't wait to see her tomorrow! Congrats Kait and Chris!

Baby Wicks at 36 Weeks

2008-08-06T19:25:00.000-07:00

Registered

2008-07-22T05:26:00.000-07:00

Registering...
I didn't like having to do it for the wedding and it was probably just has overwhelming if not more for the baby. They have so many cool things out there - so hard to decide what to put on there. Plus there was so much I wanted to put on there but you really need to know if you are having a boy or a girl. Oh well, its done, I'm registered at Babies-r-us.

Stretch Marks!!!

2008-07-10T06:17:00.000-07:00

Yes - its horrific - Craig pointed out a new development last night. As I was laying the couch he proclaims that he sees 2 stretch marks!! Frantically I tried to push my stomach around so I could see them, but I had to wait until I got a mirror and sure enough there are stretch marks. This morning there are now officially 4 stretch marks. AHHHHHH!!!!!

10 years

2008-07-09T13:09:00.000-07:00

I had my 10 year class reunion this past weekend in Warren. It was actually a very nice event and it was really fun to see people that I haven't seen or talked to in years! A lot of people live in the Pgh area and its weird how I never see them. Its really hard when you have busy lives and you just sort of fall apart. Not in a bad way - just sort of drift off in different directions. It was fun to talk about old times and laugh how some people never change or how some people really change! I just can't believe its been 10 years since high school. I was surprised by how many classmates had children.. lots of children. And for the most part everyone seemed genuinely happy.

I went to the doctor today and gained no weight! Yippee. The doctor did make a comment about how she thinks I am going to have a big baby. Grrrreat. This she tells me after I had watched the epidural video at "Preparing for Childbirth" last night and had officially decided that I would try to go natural. Tonight I meet w/ the Anesthesiologist to hopefully get the straight story about the epidural.

One down, three to go!

2008-07-08T07:48:00.000-07:00

Congrats Kameico!! My friend Kameico had her baby boy this past weekend. On July 5, 2008 at 2:20am she gave birth to Jaleel Champ Wright. He was 4 lbs 14 oz and 17 3/4 inches long. I got to hold him on Monday and he was SO SO SO tiny! Kameico was due July 29th so this made me realize that these little guys come when they want to. Kind of put things in perspective. Baby and mom were very healthy and should be at home resting. Holding that wee little one made me want to hold my own little baby. Soon enough!

Officially Scarred... and Scared

2008-07-02T05:07:00.000-07:00

Craig and I attended our first "Preparing for Childbirth" class. I really like the instructor and overall the information was interesting. Then there was the birth video. I wonder if this video could be a prerequisite for teenagers.. anyone really... even remotely thinking about having a baby or taking the chance to get pregnant. I've watched "The Baby Story" and I've seen the anguished mother's faces, but trust me - this video puts it all to shame. I know the end result is amazing and well worth it, but holy crap! And no one tells you that you basically give birth twice - once to an adorable baby (after is all cleaned up) and then to the awful placenta! That thing looked as big if not bigger than the baby in the video. I'm officially scarred.... and scared!

I will have to say the 30 min of back massages from my husband was worth the torture of the video! I'm going to relish that part of the class every week.

Tidbits...

2008-06-26T07:26:00.000-07:00

- Dr's appt this week - 2 lb weight gain - not so bad
-Craig and I took a long weekend and went to NYC w/ our friends Joe and Kelle
-we saw Phantom of the Opera - it was very good
-we ate many good meals including one at my fav place Rosa Mexicana
-I ate about 2 lbs of guacamole that was absolutely to die for YUM!
-I was finally able to go to Serendipity and try a frozen hot chocolate
-we waited in line for last minute 50% show tickets and saw Cirque du Soliel - Dreams
-everyone in NYC was much more conscious about me being pregnant and very nice
-overall it was a fabulous weekend of good eats and lots of laughing
-4th of July if quickly approaching -- where did our summer go?
-I will be heading back to my hometown for the 4th to celebrate and attend 10 yr reunion
-67 more days of pregnanthood, but who's counting
-I'm always hungry for cheese

Enjoying Summer in the Burgh

2008-06-18T07:40:00.000-07:00

Craig and I took our dinner down to the Point Sunday night and sat by the fountain watching the boats, the incline, the people, and the weather. It was wonderful. I love living in the city.

I forgot to mention as well that I've reached the 7 month mark and no more bragging. I gained 7 lbs so now I am up to 10 lbs. YIKES! The person who weighed me at the doctor's office had to do it twice because she couldn't believe it. That made me feel real good.

Hot with a side of humidity!

2008-06-10T12:04:00.000-07:00

Wow - its summer! Craig and I do not have central air in our old victorian and honestly if we did have it - I'm not so sure it would be able to cool the place down. There is just much house that goes up. We have 5 window units and when all 5 are on it cools the place down pretty good. It doesn't feel like an ice box, but it takes the moisture out of the air and definitely feels better than the sweltering madness outside. These past couple of days have been killer. 94 degrees is okay, but add 100% humidity to that and you feel like stabbing yourself in the eye with a pencil. Then lets remember that Greta is pregnant and going to be pregnant ALL summer long. I'm sure when I am my largest in August I'll be praying for relief.

I love da burgh!

2008-06-05T13:16:00.000-07:00

I live in Pittsburgh and all too often I think I take it for granted. We got a lot of good things going on around here and most things I don't take enough advantage of. One of my favorite things to do on a Saturday morning is walk to "The Strip" were you can buy all of your produce, meats, cheeses, fresh hot homemade tortillas, and so much more. This picture if of Iris, my beautiful neice, trying on sombreros in the Mexican store. I know there is so much I have yet to explore in this city, but I just wanted to give a shout out to Pittsburgh. I think most people put the burgh down for it being small, landlocked, old, boring, etc. But there are not many places out there where you can still afford to buy a house.. where you have the best sports teams around and fans... where you can find culture, history, and fun. I'm not an official 'yinzer yet, but I love me some Pgh. Come visit!

Girls Girls Girls

2008-05-28T07:58:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I found out that another one of my friends is having a girl. So the offical count is 2 girls, 1 boy, and 1 unknown. Its funny because the middle name for both girls is going to be Grace. Very popular. Craig and I still have not officially agreed on names. We both really liked a boy's name, but recently it has become very popular and I always wanted my kids to have some uniqueness to their name like I had growing up. I like a girl's name and so far I haven't heard of anyone naming their child that - so we'll see if it lasts until September 1st. Middle names are a whole other issue. I'd like to use family names for middle names, but some first names don't go with the middle names I want to use. Its all so complicated. I'm still getting mixed predictions as to the gender of our little bundle of joy. Craig is insisting it is a boy. My mom has flipped flopped between boy and girl. Iris is insisting it is a "guurrrrlll." I love the way she pronounces it. Wes used to say girl and now he is saying boy - I think just to keep Craig on his side. And I'm leaning towards girl - although I haven't had any strong feelings either way. As much as I would love to have a name picked out and the room decorated just so - I kind of like the mystery in not knowing. It gives a whole other element of suprise to relate to people when the baby is born. And I'm getting used to all the green in the baby's room. Its still so amazing that this little miracle is growing inside of me.

6 months and still 3 pounds...

2008-05-21T12:56:00.000-07:00

Hmmm.... I made it through an entire month without gaining anything, but my stomach is noticeable bigger. Weird. I measure where I am supposed to measure and everything on the ultrasound coincides with the due date, so I am just going to remain happy that I'll hopefully have less to lose after the baby is born.
Back from Vegas and not adjusting to the time change that well. Sleeping isn't all that fun when you are pregnant anyway. Learning how to sleep on your side with multiple pillows jammed everywhere just isn't all that fun. Anywho - I was up late last night and now I'm paying for it at work today. Its hard to concentrate.
Vegas was a blast. I arrived Tuesday night and Wednesday morning Craig, Craig's mom, and I decide to drive to California. We stayed in La Jolla and saw the seals on the beach. Very cool how close you can get, but definitely very smelly. La Jolla/Del Mar is a very cute area with lots of fun places to eat. The weather was fabulous and we saw Dolphins jumping around in the water twice! I had heard a rumor that you can dig a hole in the sand at the beach for your belly and actually be able to lay on your stomach for sun bathing. FYI - it didn't work in fact I looked quite silly.
Saturday we were back in Vegas for Chayse's birthday party. It was so nice to finally meet her and be able to celebrate her 2 year birthday with her. She is the most adorable thing I have ever seen. Hopefully, I'll get some pictures up.
Sunday we swam and went to the movies. We saw "What happens in Vegas" - cute movie.
Monday I got sick - blah! I barfed all over the bathroom in the Treasure Island casino. The two old ladies thought it was quite the sight to see me bounding for the toliet only to make it within 5 ft of it, slip in it and practically fall into the stall. I'm sure it was quite the sight. They also stuck around to watch me clean it up. I'm not sure what the thrill in that was.
Tuesday was fly home day - depression day. I just needed one more day of vaca. I wasn't ready to come back.
And here I am on Wednesday - sitting at work, dreaming about the pool and warm weather. I just wasn't feeling the almost 200 emails sitting in my inbox and the stack of paperwork sitting on my desk. Back to the real world in a snap!

Pregnancy + Swimsuit = Not a Good Thing

2008-05-07T10:10:00.000-07:00

So... in my head I have this cute little baby bump that is just dying to be shown off and I think when you are pregnant that you focus all so much on that cute little baby bump that you forget that other areas of the body may be expanding as well.

Craig and I are heading off to Vegas next week and I realized that I no longer fit into any of my clothes which means swimsuits too and what is one thing that I love to do while I am in Vegas... go to the pool. Craig's mom lives in a golfing community and it has a couple of pools. I typically am the first one up in the mornings so I take my book and read by the pool.

Well, last night I decide to venture to the mall and find a swimsuit... that fits. I head straight to Motherhood maternity because they have to have something that hides everything. I tried on the suit and it was okay, but it did weird things to my chest and they didn't have any that came w/ skirts or shorts and I really wanted something to hide the upper thighs. They weren't pretty before pregnancy and they are even worse during pregnancy. So, bummed, I head off to JCPenney - knowing they have no maternity swimsuits I thought I would just try a bigger size. Not realizing that bigger size meant several sizes up bigger size. Yikes. I found a cute suit that came with shorts that almost covered everything, but they didn't have a size big enough in the shorts. Bummer. I tried on soooo many swimsuits and I was hot and I had to pee. So after a potty break and many stores later I end up in Sears - nothing grabs my eye until I head to the ultra-expensive Lands End section. The suits are beautiful and they have big sizes. So I try on all sorts of variations and actually like most of them. I ended up with the skirt bottom because I thought it would give me the most room to grow and this really long top that covered all of my growing belly. I look like I'm wearing a complete dress - in fact I could probably wear this out on the town and no one would ever know its a swimsuit. So I feel a little ridiculous wearing a swimsuit that covers move than most clothes do, but I'm comfortable and it hides most of my trouble spots. I tried it on for Craig this morning and didn't appreciate the response, but how do you respond to someone who says they are trying on a swimsuit and come out in a snowsuit.

I really didn't think swimsuit shopping was going to be that frustrating and time consuming. A word to all the maternity clothes makers out there - make some maternity swimsuits w/ shorts and actually have stores carry the product. I guess there isn't a big market for maternity swimsuits -- that should be your first clue. Don't swim while pregnant.

5 months and 3 pounds

2008-04-23T06:23:00.001-07:00

Well, I've made it to the 5 month mark of pregnancy. It's going really good right now because all I want to do is eat.. my favorite thing. And I just have to brag a little and give a shout out to the scale -- I've only gained 3 lbs in the pregnancy adventure. I'm sure I'll balloon out in a couple months and I won't have any bragging rights anymore. The doctor still gave me the "you need to eat right" speech. I wanted to remind her that I've only gained 3 lbs, but I know she is right. Ice Cream does not count as a vegetable or a fruit. Calcium maybe, but does it really count after all that fat and sugar?

I voted for the first time last night --- I know, I know - BAD CITIZEN! Its nice to have the place you go to vote right across the street from your house - very convenient. You know you live in a democratic town when you are the 10th Republican to vote at 6pm. Where have all the Republicans gone? Is it not cool to be Republican anymore? For all my fellow Christians out there please take a look at the voting record of Obama and Clinton.

Every Tuesday Bar Louie has $1 hamburgers! We went last night and I plan on going next Tuesday with a friend. What a cheap date!

New Orleans in Pictures

2008-04-19T10:06:00.000-07:00

Made it!

2008-04-16T10:22:00.000-07:00

Big old thanks to God for giving me a near perfect flight to and from New Orleans. No flights were cancelled and 1 was only delayed for about 30mins. Everything went as planned. New Orleans was so much fun! They were hosting the French Quarter Festival so we got to eat some good food and listen to some good music. I'm hoping to have some pictures up very soon of our adventures and Robin's absolutely gorgeous wedding! Just wanted to let you all know that I made it safe and sound.

Will I make it to New Orleans???

2008-04-10T09:28:00.001-07:00

I turn on the news this moring and what do I see tornadoes, 90mph wind, hail the size of golf balls all throughout the midwest. I'm like grrrreat. Then the news goes into American Airlines cancelling all their MD-80 jet flights in Dallas. Guess what I am flying??? An MD-80 jet out of Dallas to New Orleans!!!! I've tried all day to contact Expedia or American Airlines and you can't get through. I figure oh well -- I'm going to risk it. At least I have family in Dallas in case I get really stuck there.

Robin - If I don't make it to the wedding I will be very very very sad. I love you bunches and hope everything goes well!

Ultrasound...

2008-04-07T11:03:00.000-07:00

The ultrasound experience was absolutely amazing! Baby Wicks would kick or move and while I was feeling it inside of me I was watching it on the screen. So cool. Baby Wicks waved to us, sucked his/her thumb, and had hiccups. It was the most precious thing I've ever experienced. I had officially decided that I was NOT going to find out the gender and Craig was going to find out the gender, but Baby Wicks had other things in mind. He/She sat Indian style w/ legs crossed and let no one see what he/she was hiding underneath the legs. It was kind of funny. I have two still pictures to share. One is a profile shot - Craig thinks the baby has his nose. The other is of the baby sucking his/her thumb! I'm hoping to get a clip of the video we have from the ultrasound up on here, but we'll see if technology cooperates.

To Know or Not to Know... that is the question

2008-04-04T07:29:00.000-07:00

I'm in complete anguish. Tomorrow at 9:15am I have to know whether or not I am going to find out the gender of my precious baby growing inside of me. Craig has already decided and said he HAS to know. He said he can keep a secret if necessary. There are pros and cons to both. I flipped a coin last night and it was tails which means I would not find out. I don't know whether to follow the coin or not. Most of my friends that are pregnant have found out and its so much fun to hear what they are having. Plus they can prepare and have everything set and in order. AHHHH!!! Any helpful ideas or suggestions -- please share.

Computer gadgets

2008-04-01T13:05:00.000-07:00

I not a huge technology fan and I'm probably behind the times in most ares of technology, but Craig and I recently bought a camera to attach to our computer so that we can see his family members as we talk to them through the computer. His brother is living in Guatemala right now trying to finish up the adoption process on their daughter and he bought one of these camera things so that he can call home for free and be able to see his family and vice versa. Its been the coolest thing ever. We talk to Cliff and Chayse almost every night for free and we get to see them too!! Its so great! Chayse is a sweetie! She is bilingual in Spanish and English - so its kind of fun to speak to her in the limited Spanish that I know. She has the chubbiest little cheeks - you just want to squeeze her. I can't wait to meet her in person. Please pray for Cliff as he finishes up this process. This has been a rough process and there is still a couple more hurdles to face.

I've been tagged... (thanks Kait)

2008-03-25T15:11:00.000-07:00

4 Things

4 Jobs I've had:

New Life Christian Bookstore: I don't know if this is official or not but I worked at my parents store in Warren. I can't remember getting paid, but I certainly ate my way through the candy. I helped out with inventory when we had to count all that Jesus Junk - that was not fun.

JCPenney: I worked there from age 16 in Warren. I started in the Home Fashions dept -- I really know my curtains. When we moved to Butler I transferred to the Butler JCPenney and was placed in the lingerie dept where I became an official bra fitter. One of my best accomplishments. I worked there on every college break.

Accomacke Elementary School: First grade teacher in Accomack, VA. LOVED my students.

KEYS Service Corps: worked for this non-profit hiring people to be tutors and mentors in schools and after school programs. This got my hand involved in HR and led me where I am today.

4 TV Shows I Watch:

Survivor: very loyal fan, I even play in a Survivor pool at work. I came pretty close to winning last season.

The Gauntlet: When Craig isn't watching I can sneak in some MTV

American Idol: Haven't been as loyal this season, but its fun to watch sometimes

Wow, I really don't watch much lately -- what happened to all my addictions: Friday Night Lights, Grey's, Private Practice????

4 Places I've Been:

Hawaii (Maui, Kauai, & Oahu): Probably my fav place on earth!

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Very cool weekend trip

Playa del Carmen, Mexico: love the all-inclusive resorts

Las Vegas: Nice place to have in-laws

4 Music Artists:

I have no idea -- I like whats on the radio.

148 beats per minute

2008-03-24T06:20:00.000-07:00

We had our 17 week Dr's visit today. Craig videotaped the heartbeat and the baby gave us a nice strong 148 beats per minute. I also hadn't gained any weight! WOO HOO! I know that will be changing soon, but you have to be happy for the small stuff.