Another reason to be happy

Angela has had not-so-great health insurance for several years, but we just found out last night that my company is adding full domestic partner benefits. I'm so excited! Much love for the powers that be! I have Kip's technology song from Napoleon Dynamite playing in my head today, but instead of "I love technology..." it's, "I love my company, but not as much as you, you see. But I still love my company. Always and foreverrrrr...."

I love Kip. And domestic partner benefits. We had them once in Austin, but we've been without them for several years and it has been a big pain. The insurance issue is one of the things that has stalled our talks of having children because Angela is the one who would probably carry the baby, but now that the benefit fog has lifted maybe we can start planning more seriously. That thought scares both of us a little bit mostly because of the fear of inadequacy I suppose, but we have a lot of love to give and that's what will probably win out in the end. So the talks are back on. We know it's a long process with no guarantees, but we have some friends who have done it and they have become our coaches. Yay for community. We'll be happy no matter how things happen to work out.

"Our love is like a flock of doves. Flying up to heaven above. Always and foreverrrrr, always and foreverrrrr. Yes our love is truly great. Always and foreverrrrr...."

Now I want to watch Napoleon Dynamite again. "Tina, come and get some ham!"