As soon as we got home last Saturday we got right into things by hitting the local grocery superstore and shopping for our Thanksbaby dinner. :) Too much time and money later, we left the store ready for a feast. On Sunday the 13th, we got together with both of my sets of parents at my mom and step-dad's rental property for a lovely dinner. I cooked everything but the pork loin. Menu included mashed potatoes (much better than last time), sweet potato casserole (yes, with marshmallows and everything), my home-made stuffing, a corn and broccoli casserole, green salad, mushroom gravy, cranberry jelly and dinner rolls. Everyone but me got to enjoy some wine. So, the pics- one taken by my step-mom, and one taken by my dad...
It was a really lovely day (I really enjoyed the feast preparation!), and the dinner was great. I love having people enjoy my food about as much as I love having people enjoy my writing. Man, I just really need to keep things in check, so as not to turn into a food pusher with my kid!After Sunday, the hard work started. Actually, the first thing we did Monday was have our intake appt for the new baby care. It was a long and boring appt- mostly paperwork and very commonsense stuff like, "You should stop drinking and smoking now..." Obviously an appt that most people have MUCH earlier in their pregnancy. After the appt, Joel and I were on missions to shop for Christmas presents, maternity clothes and a car. Monday and Tuesday were spent running around stores- finding gifts for all our friends and family overseas especially. We spent in excess of an hour at the post office by the time we wrapped up the last things (yes, we did wrapping at the post office), stood in line and then filled out all the customs paper work, etc. Maternity shopping went well, if a little expensive- but lord am I happy to finally be comfortable all the time, and have a few different pairs of pants to wear! :)
And then the car shopping- we didn't really know where to start with the whole thing, so we drove into a used car dealership that I knew of. We test-drove a car there that I really liked, and seemed to drive well- but the next day it was taken to the mechanics and found to have more issues than they knew of. So we kept looking. We saw a commercial on the tv for another used car lot and ended driving out there to check it out. We found something we liked, and spent the next two long days argueing over the price, taking it to OUR mechanic, etc, etc... but, on Thursday we finally came home used car owners. So here is a picture of me with our new car (in my dad's driveway):
It's an 06 Chevy Impala- lots of miles on it (mostly highway miles though), and it's clean on the inside. Drives smoothly and quietly. It's definetly the newest, nicest car I've ever owned. We kitted it out with a few little bits and pieces- a rubbish bin for the backseat, car mats, a few cds for me to listen to, and most importantly (for Joel) a hands-free bluetooth phone thing so I can talk on the phone while driving but still be safe. :)I'm VERY happy to be able to abandon the teenager feeling of having to ask to borrow the car, and to be able to come and go where-ever as I please. But I tell you what, the whole car buying thing was damn stressful- I HATE that there is no such thing as an honest transaction when it comes to these things- especially when it comes to the used cars. I hate the feeling that you just don't know if you're really getting a good deal, if you can trust what the salesman is saying (probably not), etc, etc. After we finally bought the car on Thursday, and had dropped it off to get some new tires on it, I stressed shopped. I bought the first baby clothes that I have bought- 3 little onesies- one with little frogs all over, one with giraffes, elephants and something yellow (lions, maybe?) and one little blue one with a guitar on it that says, "Mom thinks I rock". Joel actually found that one. I'll have to take a picture cause they are just so cute. :) And now I'll try to refrain from buying too much more as I know they outgrow everything so fast, and we'll get so much as presents eventually. But it's so hard because it's all so cute! :)
So, after a week here we're (I'm?) starting to settle in. We have spent the weekend at my mom's house where I finally unpacked all my suitcases, hung up all my clothes in the closet, and more or less claimed my space. :) I plan on being based out of here mostly for the next three months until Joel comes back in March. As the birth gets closer we'll probably move back to Dad's house which is just plain closer to the hospital. So...that is what's up with us. Also, I have a mobile phone now, so if you want that number leave me a comment or drop me an email and I'll send it to you! Look for the next baby update over on 9 Months with Moonshine soon- we have our next appt on Tuesday!
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