OHIO HO!
Friday morning I flew out of LAX to Chicago where I changed planes & went to Dayton. I was concerned the weather might affect my travel, but God was gracious & the blizzard waited until I was safe in Ohio. Stephanie’s friend Chelsey picked me up from the airport & we had a fun time getting to know one another on the way to the Beaucar’s home. When we were a few minutes away I called Stephanie on my cell & pretended to be on the bus in LA - she didn’t doubt it for a minute. Once we got there Chelsey went to the door & announced that Steph’s ‘package’ had arrived @ the office today & she was there to drop it off. They had Steph come & stand in front of the door w/ her eye’s closed - and boy when she opened them & saw me she screamed - more like shreiked, then jumped up & down, hugged me & screamed some more. It was the greatest suprise I’ve ever pulled off. She was so excited and wasn’t expecting it at all.
We had a terrific weekend together. I enjoyed being able to see all the places she has talked about & to meet all the people I’ve been hearing about. Her pajama party on Saturday night was blast & I was so blessed to meet many Godly women that are her friends there. She is blessed. They have a really cute home, it’s got a cabin feel to it & the front room has windows all around. Looking out at the snow was absolutely beautiful! Yep, there was lots of snow, and it was COLD - below freezing most of the time! But really, it wasn’t a big deal b/c we were inside most of the time, it was only when we went from the car to a building when we were out in it.
One of the most fun parts of the trip was being around their daughter Nicci. She’s 15 months and so adorable! Her personality is very sweet. Her big word is ‘dog’ and she says it whenever she sees one. Watching and playing with her made me so excited to have Elliot. Imagining having my own little one running around was so amazing.
It was a gift for Steph, but really it was a gift for me too. I’ve missed her a lot & spending time together was special, especially since she got to see me pregnant & be a part of that. She lent me a book on making your own baby food so you know I’m all over that!!
Seeing life in the snowy winter made me think we could do it - so maybe one day our idea of moving to Colorado will come true.
