In this adorable picture you can see the love Ryan and Sarah will have for their baby girl due on August 24th. We have known about this intended birth since Christmas, but were not able to share due to some initial at-risk situations which are now resolved. Baby and Mom are doing well. Everyone is very excited. I have never had kids before so just going with the flow here. It must be a hormonal roller coaster and I do not wish that on anyone, but the results I am sure are very rewarding. Both Sarah and Ryan are happy and I am sure will be very busy over the next few months planning for Baby Irwin's arrival. We will see them in mid-March and will provide a full update.
Our trip to St. Petersburg and Tampa was wonderful. We saw dolphins, maybe 20 of them, in the Boca Ciena Bay on a sailboat tour. They popped up and came close to the boat, playing with us and had a great time. We saw a couple of them corner fish at one end of the bay and make lots of splashy sounds. Then we just sailed around the bay for a while. It was very relaxing and enjoyable.
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| Chihuly -Persian glass- at Mayo |
We then visited two museums. . for Dali and Chihuly. Both very impressive, but I suppose I like the vibrancy of glass more than surrealism. Chihuly's work is about both engineering and art. Dali is extremely popular. We enjoyed both of them.
We had lunch outdoors at 400 Beach Drive and it was lovely. . sat next to a cute Brittany Spaniel. Had dinner at The Wharf on night two and on night one it was the Hurricane. Both were ok, nothing to write home about. We learned that grouper is market priced in St. Pete, far more expensive than any other fish~!
Our lunch yesterday was terrific on the way back . . somewhere near Orlando we luckily found a Brooklyn deli, Pickles, which offered some great sandwiches. We found a book there about Brooklyn and actually bought a used copy today at Amazon.com!!
Today went to the Farmer's market and it was like there was a strike going on. . only half the vendors were there. Too bad. Where are all the strawberries in this bountiful crop we read about? Where? Also hit another sale at Beall's and continue to love that store.
Aunt Pauline had a good time with the dogs and we're so glad she is in our lives.
Off to Mayo on Monday!
Love,
Peggy
Hey-Just checking in for an update on your appt today . . . hope it all went well! I’ve been thinking of you so send an update when you get a chance. I know you have been busy lately. Such fun news to read on your blog! Big congrats on Baby Irwin . . . keep us posted! That’s great that you will get to see Ryan and Sarah soon, too. And your trip sounds wonderful, especially the dolphins. That must have been a really neat experience! Glad to hear the museums were so enjoyable, too! Sounds like a great trip all around! :) Michelle
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