I started lurking on Facebook in December of 2007, but other than a few photos, didn't start posing until September, 2008. Here we go!
September 19, 2008
just got back from an ultrasound! Baby is SO cute!
September 27
off to see Rent... filmed live on Broadway.
(2026 Note: Those tiny bubbles I felt driving home? Thta was baby Geoffrey)
September 30
set a wii fit goal to GAIN a pound in the next two weeks... hee hee...
October 10
had a great doctor's appointment! (My baby has long arms... hee hee...)
October 12
trying to hear the baby's heartbeat with a stethoscope...
November 14
knows she won't make it past 10 this Friday night.... !!!! In fact, I'm just trying to make it to 3:00!
November 15
is rearranging her closet because she is tired of wearing maternity clothes out of the laundrey basket.
November 17
is playing "Phantom of the Opera" for Baby G. It seems to be a great way to get him moving! He has a great sense of rhythm!
November 21
is not working on her report cards tonight.
No 26
just got back from seeing "The Color Purple," is listening to the rain, and doing a kick count.
November 27
is thankful for her wonderful husband and healthy pregnancy. Life is really, really good!
Nov 30
had Pumpkin Pie for breakfast... I love this time of year.
Dec 1
installing a new expansion pack... I can't wait...
Dec 3
just got back from Andrew's parent conference with Angie - what a trip - Andrew's 3rd grade teacher was my music teacher when I was in grades 1 - 4!
Dec 4
things will be a lot better after tomorrow. write more later. still 9 report cards left to go. what a procrastinator i be. is that grammatically correct? if it isn't, is it a1, 2 or a 3? oh the madness!!
December 5
s glad that it is Friday, that report cards are done, that baby is moving around, and that Grant has the day off tomorrow.
December 12
is getting ready to go to the Tiger Woods Learning Center! We get to tour the facility today and watch the kids do neat science stuff like launch rockets!
December 14
Grant and Mom are putting together our stroller, pack n' play, and exersaucer, and sorting baby clothes.
is very grateful for online shopping.
December 18
thinks it is just crazy the way this baby just rolls around in there!
Decemebr 19
is relieved at how well today's ultrasound went!
December 22
you know that part in the Hokey Pokey where you turn yourself about? Baby G seems intent on perfecting that before his birthday. Hee hee...
December 26
listening to Belle-dog snore on the couch. Sweet Puppy!
December 27
just finished cleaning out some old boxes and reading some lovely letters that were written to me by Grant during the summer of 2001. ::warm tingles::
December 29
just got home from buying the rest of the baby furniture - Grant and I are going to start putting it together now.
2009
January 1
is playing sudoku on her ds, watching Grant play Little Big Planet, feeling Baby G squirm, and cuddling with Belle-dog on the couch!
January 1
is watching Andrew and Cori play Boom Blocks on wii. I love lazy days.
January 2
is talking to Mom and Bobby on Skype - making sure our web cams work! Fun fun fun!
January 3
is staring at this pile of papers I took home from school two weeks ago to grade. Sigh.
January 4
does not want vacation to be over yet!!!
and Grant are getting ready to go to Hoag to take a tour of the maternity ward!
January 5
is happy to be home from school - I must admit - it was nice to see my little darlings again!
January 6
is excited to see Stomp tonight!
January 8
Jo is gloating because she just felt that Earthquake and Donna and Grant didn't!
January 9
is looking forward to spending time with her Allen friends at her baby shower tonight!
is feeling very overwhelmed by the kindness of her friends.
January 13
wonders when 2 Big Macs for $3.50 became a deal worth advertising.
(copying this over in 2026 and I'm LAUGHING!!!!!)
January 14
is lauging becasue this baby is a night owl - just like his daddy!
January 16
Jo and Grant are getting ready to go on a babymoon!
January 17
is excited to see Phantom tonight.
is safely at the MGM Signature. Leave it to Grant to find an even better deal at the last minute at a nicer place! 29th floor!
January 18
s sitting in the Blue Man Group Theatre excited to see the show and laughing at the people in the front rows with ponchos on
January 24
is feeliing very productive with getting her sub plans done for maternity leave. I'm mostly worried about leaving info for report cards and conferences.
January 25
is playing with Belle.
January 26
is going to Market Broiler for dinner with Grant, Donna and Gary! Yummy!
January 28
is grading papers. Exciting.
January 29
is making a phone/text list for the hospital.
January 30
is happy because she had a very productive non student day - and Grant even came to visit for the last half!
January 31
is feeling Baby G stretch and kick. Only 10 days until my due date... amazing!
Feb 2
is glad to be home from work... and glad that Grant is home, too!
Feb 6
is officially on pregnancy disability - wow - weird - cool - overwhelming - am I really doing this?
Feb 9
is resting... no baby news yet - Feb. 10th is my due date (but I anticipate that he'll come a little later then that!)
Feb 10
just got back from a Dr.'s appt... no change - I think baby is comfy right where he is at!
is getting ready to go on a date with Grant.
Feb 11
is waiting...
is feeling baby's hiccups...
Feb 12
is excited because most of this summer's vacation is booked now!
Feb 15
is still just waiting....
Feb 17
s home from the doctor's and glad that her pregnancy is going so well. Dr. says I can wait to induce so baby still has more time to come naturally! Hurray!
February 20
is 3 cm dialated!
is getting her water broken
is 5cm dialated!!
is enjoying her time with Geoffrey Walter Benedict. Born 2/20@ 646pm. 9lb 1oz. 21 inches long
Geoffrey Walter Benedict
Born Feb. 20, 2009
6:46 PM
9 lb, 1 oz
21 inches long
100% Adorable
Feb 28
is watching Geoffrey sleep. Is there anything more precious and amazing in the world than a newborn?
March 4
and Grant are back from the pediatrician with Geoffrey. Guess I don't need to worry if he is eating enough. 10 pounds, 3 ounces!
March 16
Just finished feeding Geoffrey. Gawd - he is just so precious to look at - he is so beautiful. He just takes my breath away. I love his goofy little smiles!
March 18
I love being a mommy! Oh my gosh... I am a Mommy!!!!
March 21
It is happening already - the feeling that they grow up so fast. How can he be one month already?
March 26
Singing silly songs to Geoffrey - "Skid-a-ma-rink-a-dink-a-dink, Skid-a-ma-rink-a-do, I love you!"
Listening to Geoff - he s "Squeaky Wheeling"
And then.... tummy time!
March 27
Geoffrey is starting to make the cutest little noises - not quite coos yet, but more like noisy sighs... "aaaah."
March 28
In diapers, report cards, in spoke wheels and speeding tickets. In contracts, dollars, in funerals in births. In 525,600 minutes...
Should grab something to eat while I have a chance, but I am having too much fun watching Geoffrey "talk" to the couch!
Passport photo!April 5
Geoffrey's talking to Grandma on Skype. Thank goodness for technology!
April 7
Geoffrey is not a fan of tummy time. Mommy is very hungry.
April 8
Lost and a giggly little boy.
Home from Avenue Q, watching Geoffrey snooze and startle, listening to Grant whistle along with the music, and eating a chocolate banana.
April 10
wish I could slow down time.
April 12
Thinking seriously of going AWOL... Back from Maternity Leave tomorrow'
APril 17
Geoff was a great lunch date...oh and Grant too!! Anytime you guys need a babysitter...the Mahan family would love to play with Geoff!!! What a cutie!!!
April 19
Off to Disneyland
Monster's Inc!
April 20
Trying to find the self control to not eat the last third of the box of girl scout cookies I opened 10 minutes ago. (One might ask where my self control was as I consumed the first two thirds.)
April 25
Saturday Morning with a giggle-y baby. Life is good.
April 26
Playing with Geoffrey on his mat. SO CUTE!
April 29
I could stay awake just to hear you breathing, Watch you smile while you are sleeping, While you're far away and dreaming...
April 30
Work and then Disneyland! Actually - DCA for the Food and Wine Festival.
May 1
is at the park with geoffrey, andrew, and cori! Happy Friday!!!!!!
May 7
Thursday is Disneyland Day!
buzz lightyear and then home! Betcha I beat grant even while holding geoffrey!
May 10
driving home from San diego after a wonderful day with my wonderful family!
May 15
This weekend: Disneyland, Mosich's, Survivor, Amazing Race... and most importantly - Grant and Geoffrey - Grant and Geoffrey - Grant and Geoffrey! Happy Days!
May 17
holy crap that earth quake actually scared me! My heart is pounding!
thank goodness I was holding geoff! Breathe. It Is not as much fun when you're a mommy!
May 24
Ok, I might be a bit biased, but I have the BEST family in the world! Working in my classroom today was so much more pleasant because I had Grant, Geoff, and Belle keeping me company!
June 3
Geoffrey says, "MMMmmmMMMmmmMMMmmm gurgle gurgle aaahhh"
June 4
Disneyland today, maybe, if this headache goes away! (Or at least doesn't hurt as much as it does now!)
on our way!
its a small world
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyages
Monorail
Happy Day
June 9
How in the world can Geoffrey possibly be growing and gaining weight when he spits up so much??? He is in his fourth onesie since I've gotten home.
June 13
Geoff just rolled over from his back to his front!!!! First time!!!! Such a happy boy!
Let's go Angels!
June 17
Starting to pack... what do I need to pack for Geoffrey for a week with no washer and drier????
June 20
Going to get Mom and Bobby from the airport!!!! Can't wait to see them - and can't WAIT for them to see Geoffrey!!!!
Viva Las Vegas!
is about to see Cirque du Soleil 'O' while Geoffrey enjoys a night on the town with Grandma and Grandpa
June 21
Having a fun Father's Day - Lunch at Grant's favorite - Mon Ami Gabi at Paris, all checked in to our fab rooms at MGM... Life is good!
loved the Divine Miss "M" and is now enjoying the Burger Bar at Mandalay Bay
June 22
Just back from the MGM pool - that boy LOVES the water!!! He looked so cute with his swimming trunks, swim shirt, hat and sun glasses! I'll try to post a pic if I can! Tonight - Mom and Bobby see Blue Man Group and Grant, Geoff, and I relax!
Oops - we left the diaper bag at the MGM buffet. So - while I tried to retrieve it... Grant drove Mom and Bobby to the Venetian. Such Fun! They finally found it - it was at the buffet, but not put in the manager's office like it was supposed to be - so we checked security and the lost and found before going back to the buffet - and what to you know - it was there all along! Hee hee...
June 25
Le Village buffet today - Crepes and Creme Brulee, here I come!
Michael Jackson! I am so sad....
Sigh. Just feeling so, so bummed. I saw him at Disneyland once, when I was eight years old. I had such a crush on him. We were in line for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. This huge crowd was forming around Dumbo, and my mom commented that the Dumbo ride seemed to be popular
I thought it was fate that Michael was at Disneyland the same day I was. When the ride finally ended, he ran through the exit and over to Snow White, where he got on the ride through the exit. We looked for him all day long. After that, whenever I watched Captain EO, it always reminded me of when I saw him in person - having a great time at Disney.
June 26
mandalay bay people watching
June 27. 2009
mom and Bobby at the airport- grant, geoff and I - on our way home! Cheers to a successful first vacation with mr. Jefferson!
June 30, 2009
Soon as Geoff wakes up from his nap, we are on our way to Disneyland!
geoff fell asleep waiting for the parade but woke up for the second float. He was mesmerized! He loved looking at the colorful, twinkling lights!
July 1
Souplantation....Costco....grocery story...
July 3
Geoffrey had so much fun with Joey!!! Thank you again, Andrea, Cathy, and Caroline!!!!
July 4
Loves the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade
Independence Day. Just fed Geoffrey cereal for the first time. Next thing you know he'll be off to school, getting a driver's license, moving out... sigh.
Watching the Macy's fireworks - this song sounds like Audra McDonald singing... Geoff is playing in his exersaucer - he LOVES it!
Wait a tick - this song sounds like Idina Menzel... coincidence?
Damn - I know my Broadway stars!
The legendary New York Pops will perform the musical score under the direction of Steve Reineke. Broadway superstars Audra McDonald and Idina Menzel will perform.
July 5
Breakfast for dinner - waffles with peanut butter and syrup - yum! Thanks, Dan, for introducing the concept to me so many years ago...
July 6
Getting ready for camping - does anyone have any favorite recipes?
July 7
Disneyland for andrew's birthday! Goofy's kitchen for lunch!
July 9
Big Brother!!! I know, I know... it truly is my summertime crack... I know it is bad but I can't help it - I am totally addicted.
Geoffrey has a doctor's appointment today! I get to find out his weight and height! Yeah! More shots. Boo.
16 pounds 9 ozs. 26 1/2 inches
July 10
Sweet potatoes! Geoff's first veggie!
oc fair!
July 11
Happy Birthday, Grant! When the boys wake up we'll swing by Disneyland to get Grant's gift card and then over to Red Robin to get his free burger.
July 12
One of my favorite parts of the day is when Geoffrey first wakes up. I walk in and he looks up at me, and blinks - and then he breaks out into the biggest smile - as if nothing in the world makes him happier then to see me. Every morning I am in awe again
July 13
Sigh. 3 weeks of summer vacation, and Geoff has "mysteriously" forgotten how to eat from a bottle. I don't know if we'll ever be able to talk Nonna and Grandpa into babysitting again. Oh well - I enjoyed Bruno anyway!
July 15
Step #1: All the camping stuff is pulled down and organized. 4 more days to go!
July 16
Looking for geocaches near our campground!
I am at the in n out OB beach and talbert. A car caught fire on beach and caught the median on fire! At first I thought a building was on fire! So much smoke!
July 17
If I were as talented as Bobby Flay, I would be much farther along in chopping all of these veggies...
Just read "My Sister's Keeper." Blah - I did not like it.
July 18
mmmm.... the house smells delicious with all the yummy foods we're precooking for camping. Beef stew.... pot roast... all those veggies I chopped.... in case you can't tell, I am getting soooooo excited!
July 19
on our way to Fresno where we are going to spend the night! This way, we'll get to the campground tomorrow with plenty of day light to pick the perfect site and set up!
July 20
5 months old today. Wow.
July 25
on our way home from our wonderful camping trip!
July 26
Ah... warm shower, flush toilets, and my soft bed... although I love camping, it is nice to be home... 
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Bananas. Sigh. Still not sure why this whole "solids" thing is so traumatic for me. )
July 27
Just spent two hours in my classroom. Does anyone remember how many students I have next year? 34 I think? Trying some different things with my desks...
Ok - I am officially hooked. We're going to walk up to Newland Center for dinner... and maybe find a couple of geochaches on the way... hee hee hee.
July 28
Rumors.... Just in the past week, Disneyland President Ed Grier and his TDA planners have held a few meetings to consider another element for this year's HalloweenTime promotion; a return engagement of Captain EO to the Magic Eye Theater in Tomorrowland.
July 30
Off to see Harry Potter - the IMAX 3D experience.
I am so lucky to work with the most awesome group of teachers ever! You are all so amazingly supportive, even when I bug you in July! Love you people... Mmmwah!
July 31
just got out of the pool... 92 degrees from leaving the cover on last week! Geoff is a fish - he loves the water!
Aug 1
When I put Geoffrey to bed, he was on his back with his head facing the wall. When I went to check on him, he was on his tummy with his head facing the door. Must have been some dream!
Aug 4
Sorry I'm not home right now I'm walking into spiderwebs
two shots, no tears! I have such a brave boy!
Aug 5
monday's Kathy griffin was one of the funniest this season!
I LOVE No Doubt! They ALWAYS put on a great show. My voice has that funny, scratchy, I've been singing at the top of my lungs quality... I should go to bed but I am so keyed up!
Aug 6
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture, and save it from the funny tricks of time...
Aug 8
Packing. Still haven't decided which stroller to bring.
Aug 10
We leave tomorrow morning. I am starting to get those pre-airport jitters I always get. But I am excited, too! This will be Geoffrey's first airplane trip!!!
Aug 11
in Austin. 30 minutes until we take off for Orlando. So far Geoffrey has been great!
Disney World here we are!
Aug 12
First time eating at Texas Roadhouse.... Me likey likey
Swimming at our townhome in Kissimmee
Aug 13
just had a yummy dinner at fulton's crab house at downtown Disney!
This is a crazy storm - 4 inches of rain and 11,000 lightning strikes since the storm started about an hour ago. The worst? Right here in Kissimmee for the next 2 hours! Luckily, the storm cools things down so we have out lanai door open so we can listen to the thunder and rain!
Aug 14
Just got back from a fantastic day at Blizzard Beach. After three days of evening T-Storms, today stayed storm free and overcast, never getting too hot to enjoy ourselves! Geoff loved the lazy river and the wave pool! Many of the lines were not very crowded so it was easy for us to take turns on the slides, too. Fun Fun Fun!
Aug 15
Magic Kingdom here we come!
Spectromagic: probably the best Disney night-time parade ever
Aug 16
Jiko....mmm mmm good!
Aug 17
Maelstrom!
Aug 18
what is it about me, Animal Kingdom and thunderstorms?
Finding Nemo The Musical
72 degrees, 100% humidity and I'm lovin it!
Aug 19
afternoon at epcot (sushi in japan, creme brûlée and crepes in France), dinner at citricos at the grand Floridian, and the evening at the magic kingdom. I love Disney world!
Aug 20
6 months old.
Geoff and Figment
Aug 21
new phone - please text me with your name so I can add you back to my contacts. Darci and mom, I already got youse guys!
Aug 22
on our way back from disney's spirit of aloha dinner show. Yummy food, beautiful dancing! So happy that mom and Bobby are here!
Aug 23
Finding Nemo The Musical with Mom and Bobby!
Aug 25
Typhoon Lagoon was a blast and now Boma!
Aug 26
Last day in the parks. Magic Kingdon and then EPCOT!
Aug 27
In Ft. Lauderdale. We have a great room right on the beach!
Aug 29
Getting on the Carnival Freedom for our 8 night Caribbean Cruise!
Aug 31
Geoffrey got his first tooth yesterday!
Leaving Cozumel for a day at sea and then Costa Rica!
