The Proof Is In The...

Well...in our case, it's in the bill.

We got our cable/phone/internet bill from Comcast just about a week ago and it was still showing the old bill, before we made changes. It showed us owing $161, to cover service for the next month. I called to confirm the correct amount, given our discontinued service and was total our total outstanding bill was $9.83.

That's right - $9.83.

Hot damn. That's what I'm talking about!!!!!!!!!!

In other news - Kelly worked too hard and learned a rough lesson yesterday. She mowed our yard (a task I have taken over since she got pregnant) over a period of 4 hours while off for Veteran's Day. Last night, she was in so much pain. Her hips were hurting her in ways that they have never hurt before. Her entire body is struggling to adjust to the weight gain. Having been a woman who carried around very little body fat her entire life, the addition of 15 pounds is rough. And of course, there is the natural spreading and shifting that is occuring.

She's a hurting woman right now.

We have decided not to go anywhere for Thanksgiving. We had considered West Virginia and we considered Maine...but in the end, we're staying home. It is far to much for Kelly to be traveling right now. The physical stuff is only one part of it. The stress of traveling while she is so moody is another part of it. The fear that Bailey won't sleep away from home and that, in turn, Kelly won't sleep is a third part of it. Then, there is the reality that if we stay at home and both take Wednesday off, we'll get Wednesday and Friday without Bailey to just be adults and have some time for us. We'll lose that if we go somewhere else. I'll get to spend Wednesday putting up our Christmas tree and making pies for Thanksgiving. We'll get to finish our Christmas shopping on Friday and organize all of our baby clothes for Connor.

Stuff that we won't get to do if we go somewhere.

Granted, we'll be alone for the holiday, and that will be sad. But we live far away from our families, so I guess it is to be expected. If anyone who reads this will be in the area and is looking for a family to spend Thanksgiving with, come our way. Dinner is at 1 and will be a traditional stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, green bean casserole and olives and pickles. Homemade apple and pumpkin pie for dessert. Wine for me. We're planning to eat while Bailey is in bed napping, so that we can linger and enjoy the meal. We'd love to have anyone who is interested come join us!

Christmas is going to be wonderful as well. My Mom and my best friend are coming down from Maine to join us (at least, that is the plan right n0w) and we are just going to have a low-key, festive, warm-fuzzy kind of holiday. I can't wait...

That's all for now.