I hate to move. So, if you think you might move east after you're knocked up, I personally would spend some time making your current place lovely rather than go through the effort of looking for a place and moving someplace else in Portland. And if you are gonna move east, that costs money (as we've all recently found out) so since where you live now is super cheap, that will help you save money for your big move.

I don't know what your arrangement is like with M and Ree, but it's also nice, especially if you're a "single mom" to have folks around who can help out. Living in the same house as friends could be good that way. I don't know if that's even a possibility, but even having someone to hold your baby while you take a frickin' shower (not joking) is a big deal.

Very exciting!