We started off straightening and cleaning the house, rearranging living room furniture, making the house liveable again. Then his brother came over, followed shortly by Momma and Daddy. The men-folk headed off for an afternoon showing of "Lincoln", leaving Momma and I behind to make a couple of batches of peanut brittle and a few hours of conversation. It was wonderful to spend the afternoon with her - I don't spend nearly enough time with my Momma, and lately I have a nagging sense of guilt over that fact. She lives so close, I have no excuse for not making time with her more of a priority. Lately I feel a sense of urgency, like I NEED to be in her presence more often. Impending motherhood is to blame, I imagine, and the realization that she's not going to be here forever and I sure as hell better appreciate her while she is.
After the candy-making, we sorted through a couple boxes of baby clothes passed down to me from Stacy - we oohed and aahed over the tiny pastel outfits, sorting by size and saying over and over again how no one needs to buy us any more, we've got plenty to get us through at least the first six months.
In between the candy-making and clothes-sorting, I picked apart the beef roast I'd been simmering in the crock-pot all day and turned it into veggie beef soup - it's finishing its cooking on the stove now while I'm lying back on the new chaise and Jimi watches the latest Batman flick.
It's been a perfect day; I'm happy and content. Life is good.
Where are the bump photos?!?!?? :)
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