At this point, I think most of those who either knows us personally or follow anything on our Facebook pages knows: Amy is pregnant again. We had discussed having another baby, but figured it would probably take a bit as it took us three years to get pregnant with Devlin. So...we were not really trying, but we were not really not trying, either. At this point, Amy is about six weeks along. On top of this we got yet another kick in the head. If you look closely at the picture below, you will notice two, not one, but two amniotic sacs (this is the bean-like black area in the picture). This would indicate twins. Yes. Twins.
This is, to say the least, rather intimidating. But it is also probably one of the coolest things ever. I was happy with one - Sloan - and then when Devlin came along, even more so. This pretty much knocks things out of the park.
In other news, work is going fine. I really like my current job and employer, but was sort of kicked in the backside a little bit with the realization that I was actually making more as a contractor/temp employee than I am as a full-time salaried one. I guess it has to do with the benefits of insurance and various savings incentives, but we are sticking with Amy's health benefits as they are less expensive. Add that cut in pay to the fact that I will be paying child support for Sloan as she will now be living primarily with her mother, and my check gets even smaller. I am not lamenting the need to pay child support - I am a big believer in the need for everyone to make sure they take care of their kids. I am more frustrated by having to spend 4+ hours daily on my commute, working from 8am to 5pm, having to get up at 4:30am to make my train, and not getting home until close to 7:30pm...all for less than what I was getting paid as a gun-for-hire. No good really whining about that now, though, as I honestly do consider myself hugely fortunate to be employed.
Ah, the dilemmas of the modern American, right? Not really, but you get the point...
Life is never as cut-and-dried as we would like to think. And would we enjoy it as much if it was? I have a beautiful wife and family, incredible friends, a good job. Sometimes I just wish I had more time to enjoy them all or at least to let them all know how much I appreciate them. I guess, though, that's what I am doing right now...
On another note: One week until our weekend in Napa! Nothing that says I can't drink, man!
Hasta ~
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