For months I have been dropping hints throughout the blog about something incredible - a very special project I have been selected to participate in.  Have you ever tried to keep a VERY big secret?  It is SO hard.  When DeWayne and I learned that we were expecting, our doctor gave me strict orders not to TELL anyone - until we got through the first trimester.  He felt this was necessary because our journey had been so long and difficult to get to the point of expecting a child.  I thought that was the LONGEST three months of my life.  Well - I have learned since being selected and working through the commissioning of this project - just how short and easy that three months was.

OK, I know - I should JUST tell you right?  Well, I can’t - until December 2nd.  However, I will be making the announcement from the WHITE HOUSE.  Yes - THE WHITE HOUSE as in Washington, D.C.  The First Lady, Laura Bush, has invited me and to a reception at the White House to honor this announcement. 

Every year, during the holidays, we are always blessed to get more invitations to wonderful Holiday parties and open houses than we can attend.  This season is such a busy time for me - trying to get everyone’s Christmas Cards, gifts and gift portraits ready that we simply can not fit all of the great invitations into our busy schedule.  However, this is one invitation that we will be putting everything else on hold to attend.

Saturday I received the “official” invitation to the Holiday open house hosted by the First Lady at the White house.  After the reception - I will be allowed to share with you what all of this incredible, mysterious excitement is about.  Until then - it will be our secret.