You may have already heard, but in case you haven’t, I wanted to share the good news:  my husband and I are expecting our first child — a baby girl — in late April.

Paul and I started dating in high school — in 1987 — so we figured after 22 years it was about time to bring a little one into our family.

We’ve already received several very… creative suggestions for baby names (“Jimette” tops the list so far), and as always, I welcome your input.

As for how my pregnancy will affect my service to the City of Dallas:  I will continue to actively serve on the council and do all that I can to make Dallas a better, safer city in which to live and raise a family.

We are very excited about our little girl’s impending arrival and are deeply appreciative of all the well wishes, thoughts, and prayers we have received.