It’s early Monday morning and I thought I’d stop by to tell you all that we’re kicking along nicely and doing just fine.

Last week was hectic.  The election was a pretty dramatic with a tragic loss for our friends in Maine.  For all of us, really.  But there were also some fantastic wins in Washington and Kalamazoo and that gives us enough hope to keep moving.  The more I thought about Maine (& still think about California), I realize that even though we lose, we’re winning.  Three years ago we had no idea where the country stood on gay marriage.  These numbers tell us exactly where we are and we’re much closer than we ever thought.  The people took away our right to marry in California and Maine but we know we’re on the right side of history.  We know that every year more old people die we’re closer to full equality.  I’m bitter and sad but the numbers on our side are growing – while theirs are shrinking drastically.

Last week was also the funeral for Gorgeous.  And as hard as it was, it was honestly the most beautiful day.  Everyone was there to honor this amazing woman and if my funeral turns out to be half as loving, I will know I lived a good life.  She was such a lovely woman and the stories people shared just echoed what we already knew.  She never had a bad thing to say about anyone and we will miss her very much.

Thursday was Glory’s 4 month appointment.  (really 4 1/2)  She’s terribly healthy – 17.6 pounds.  I guessed around 15 so I wasn’t even close.  She’s 90th percentile in both ht/wt and all is well in her world.  She eats about 6 oz 5 times a day and I don’t even know if that’s a lot or a little.  She sleeps about six hours in the night so still wakes up once around 4am.  She talks like crazy.  She smiles constantly and she actually did a little belly laugh Friday night.  We’re happy she’s doing so well and we love every single minute of her!

By the time Friday got here, I was exhausted.  Work has been exceptionally stressful lately so I couldn’t wait for the week to end.  Cristy had planned a date for us – our first babysitter for something that wasn’t work related.  Our best girls came over & watched our ladybug while we headed off to our favorite fancy pants restaurant.  Like I said, I was really tired.  But I wanted to enjoy dinner with my girl so I sat up straight, took a deep breath and went with it.

Not long after we sat down, Cristy asked to see my ring.  A few months ago (after my delicious diamond was stolen in San Diego) she purchased a ring at Sundance.  She knew me & jbeeky would be shopping there that day and when I walked in, a young girl came up and handed me a box.  She said, “your wife asked me to give this to you until she can find yours….”  It was very sweet and I’ve worn it every day since then.  But Friday night Cristy asked me to give it to her so she could try it on.  She said she thought she may have lost some weight and wanted to see if my ring fit her.  It didn’t.  It got stuck.  And I was totally bugged.

After about 2o seconds of trying to pull it off under that table, she finally got it and slipped it back on my hand.  She said, “I marry you”.  So I grabbed hers and put it on her finger and said, “I marry you”.  About 3 seconds later I looked at my finger and saw the most beautifully stunning ring in all the land!!  (pictures to come)  She slipped my new ring on my finger without me even noticing.  I’m not sure what this says about my attention span but really she’s just magic.  Once again, she picked it all my herself.  It’s completely different but perfect in every way.  1.51 c solitaire with another four diamond (two on each side) to represent our children – Gracie, Glory, Yegs and the baby we’re waiting for.  Ah, I love her.  I mean, I loved her without a ring.  And I loved her with my Sundance ring but I really love her with the ring that symbolizes our marriage and family.  Thank you, baby.

That was just the beginning of an incredible weekend.