I haven’t posted a photo of my cat since a couple Christmases ago. I think it’s safe to post another, without being annoying. But like the Christmas Tinsel photo, this one does an excellent job of hiding Penny’s weight problem, which she is in denial of. We are hoping the beautiful weather lately will prompt her to get outside more and exercise.

Anyway, I think this photo will go into the collection of photos that we will look back on in many years, and will help us remember Penny as a loving, sweet, cuddly cat that was a special part of our family. And forget that she is actually a manic, self-obsessed beast of an animal that strives to be the source of someone’s frustration at least once a day.

I’ve gotten a new camera, and am really looking forward to capturing more of my life in pictures. I’m learning a lot about my camera and photography; although probably not the “right way”, it’s still fun for me to learn. It seems like things are changing so quickly these days, and I don’t want to miss any of it.

In about three months, I will be a mother. It’s not nearly as hard to believe as it was just a few months ago, before BabyDean was kicking and squirming inside of me. Now it feels much more real, and exciting, and perfect. Still, I know my life with BabyDean will be entirely different from what I imagine it will be like, in both good and difficult ways, as things always are when I set expectations on them. That’s what makes life so much fun. :-)

Brian and I have decided on a most-likely name for BabyDean, but until he’s born we’re keeping it a secret. Just because the name might not suit him once he’s born. Just because we don’t really care for monogrammed things. Just because it’s kind of special to have a secret between us. Just because we can.