But I digress...

Today was a good day.  We went to the Health Dept. to get the official pregnancy test and sign up for Medicaid.  (Jared is an independent contractor through the co he works for, so he technically isn't an employee and doesn't receive any benefits. boo.)  It's hard to explain why, but I was positively giddy when the lady told me that the result was +.  As is it was a surprise or I wasn't expecting it.  Rarely are at home tests wrong about being positive...  It just made it real.  A medical professional confirmed that as of Election Day, we will have a new member of our family.  But when I say giddy...I'm really under exaggerating, if that's even a word.  I couldn't answer her questions in complete  I couldn't remember where the waiting room was.  I sat in the kid's chair and didn't even realize it for a minute...I mean it was embarrassing!  But I couldn't help it...I'm just so happy...I'm like drunk on happy!!

Ready to go out for the day...and we finally got a bow

in her hair. Stayed in there for a while too!

On a much less exciting note, but still noteworthy, I met some neighbors on our street.  We moved here in October and have met about 2 people in passing.  One of the perks of being in a neighborhood is supposed to be becoming friends with those around you: block parties, easter egg hunts, someone to check your mail when you are on vacation... But we haven't really met anyone.  Today I met Joanie and Maryanne.  Lovely ladies a few houses down.  I know nothing about them yet, except that they live there, but I'm excited that things are picking up and hopefully friendships are in the near future.

This is our house!

On a plain out depressing note: Ben is in the hospital. Again.  Lately it seems like he is there more than at home.  Mom and Dad spend way too much time awake in the middle of the night, and I worry about all of them.  I love my brother and I know I haven't really dealt with the fact that he isn't going to be around all that much longer.  He pulls through no matter how menial or dire the situation proves, but I know it has to be taking a toll on him as much as my parents.  My Mother is the strongest woman I've ever encountered.  I can't imagine anyone else being able to carry a burden like this for so long, so well.  One day I hope to be even a minuscule portion of the lady she is.