On into November we trotted. I had to take a trip to Louisville KY for work - thankfully it will be my last. I've never loved going there and was bummed when I learned that I would have to take one more trip there. But I survived. I counted it out the other day and I have less than 20 days left to work and that's only if I go until my due date. As the day of not working approaches I find myself being less and less worried about staying home and more and more excited. I guess it helps that I'm so sick and tired of the stuff that I've been doing at work that any end in sight is welcome. Thankfully this end is going to be a fabulous new beginning!
Scott's parents came for a visit and were able to attend Cate's preschool with her. Scott and I were finally able to get out on our Anniversary date and I got the baby's room painted an awful shade of green. Seriously, it looked like Kermit the Frog exploded in the room. When I was picking out the color I must have been having a serious pregnant moment. Anyway, it was so nice to have them visit. This is exactly why we were almost as excited as they were to have them retire!
Another bonus of their visit was that was the week Scott started working a ton to prepare for a deadline. He's been working late every night and weekends for 3 weeks now, taking off for Thanksgiving only. It's Sunday today and he went to work right after church today and will likely be working quite late tonight since the final draft is due tomorrow. Then he will probably work late all week to get the final final deadline done by Friday. But hopefully that will be the last of it! I know I should feel bad for him (and I really do) but I feel bad for me too. This single mom thing really sucks! I'm not sure if being pregnant has made me more tired than I normally would be but these nights alone has really taken it out of me. I've never vegged out in front of the TV more in my life. Thankfully, mom came by today so that I could repaint the baby's bedroom a nice light green shade that doesn't make me want to puke.
Thanksgiving was wonderful. We spent the day at my mom and dad's. It was great not having to drive far, not having to cook anything and getting to eat all I wanted, which was amazingly a lot given the fact that a human is taking up all my abdominal space. But I couldn't help it with all that good food and PIE! Mmmmmm. Thanks mom!
Next weekend we're getting our tree thanks to Sharla. She so generously has us on her list of "clients" that she gives free trees to. I guess it's not a huge stretch considering she will probably have our business when we actually get around to selling our house. But it's so nice to get a free beautiful tree each year from her (and Coldwell Banker Burnett). Thanks friend!! We'll probably get the lights out on the house and all the decorations out next weekend as well. Saturday night we have our first Christmas party to attend. I'm also in the middle of getting all of our Christmas letters out (but I need to get more ink for my printer first.) So the season is really upon us.
I'll be very lucky to get out another post before the new year is upon us but I will try. Because if I don't get it out then, the next post may be about our newest little family member. It's all gonna go by so fast!
Enjoy the Christmas season. It means so much to me and if it doesn't to you, then what are you celebrating for??!
