Where Did I Go?

Well, I have been gone for a while recently. I can't believe how much I have slacked off typing away on my little blog. Maybe it is because my workload has quadrupled in the last month, my stress level has tripled, my commute has doubled and my paycheck has remained the same!
No, seriously, it has been really crazy at work these last few weeks, but every day when I get home I put it into perspective and see my baby boy just giggling at me and basically being an angel.
Great news on the custody battle thing! My ex FINALLY signed the paperwork that she agreed to sign in April, and I went to sign too, and we took it down to the judge to confirm. I now have to wait a few weeks before getting a actual copy to take before child services to get my ridiculous amount of child support lowered nearly 25%. I have always said, it has never been about money, but having this little extra income will count all the time. Every little penny helps. It also equates to not having to pay support for nearly SEVEN months, as I have been overpaying so much, as she lied about her income and daycare costs etc.
Steph got herself a new car. Well, it is new to us, but it is a used '85 Jeep Wagoneer. It is immaculate on the outside, and just needs a few things doing on the inside, other than that it is in really good shape. Steph has always wanted one, and it is a great 4x4 vehicle, so that is reassuring as the snow is on its way I am sure.
I have lost contact with some freinds recently which has been a bit of a bummer. K & D dropped off the radar recently, and we have called a few times, but nothing in return. Hope you guys are okay if you are reading this. N & H are the same, but they have a two month old excuse so that makes some sense. I do miss just hanging out though, especially now that we have a cool recreational room for people to enjoy!
Thanks giving was great. Tom and Pat came up and surprised us which was nice. They disappeared to Eric and Jos for most of the time, and we are trying to keep it very low key. Family is cool when everyone is together, but I think (know) that Jo applies more pressure about them staying with her when they come up there than we do, and I think Steph's parents don't want to ruffle any feathers. Jo can be a bit like that, but it's fine. We just keep the pressure off. They know they can stay with us too, but if they are getting heat about it, it isn't a big deal.
Speaking of family, I am not sure what we are doing for Xmas. Tom and Pat are coming up again, and we are 'scheduled' to have it at Jo's house, but then they informed us that they are racnig off to Tim and Misty's for lunch or something, so we are not sure if we are going to drive all the way to St. Helens just for an hour and then have to leave again. Seems like a waste. Maybe we will offer to do it at our house. Ahhhh.....good times. We don't want to make it a pain for anyone, and that includes ourselves.