Pittsburgh is significant to me — to us — because we used to live there. My husband went there for college in the summer of 2000, and I joined him in his apartment so we could live together as of August 2002. We moved away at the end of 2003, and haven’t been back since. I have been wanting to go back for quite a while, but I never knew when I’d get the chance.

Needless to say, I was head over heels excited when he sprung the good news upon me. I started jumping and squealing and planting dozens of kisses all over his face. Oh yes. I was happy. He planned out everything — when we’d go, where we’d stay, even babysitting.

So, since 8am Friday morning, I have been resigned from my duties as Mom. It’s just been Dan and I.

I love Pittsburgh. Here’s a photo I took of it today. As you can see, the city skyline is all about the steel buildings.