Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Grand finale.
To say the least... a c-section would have been a walk in the park on a cool breezy day compared to what we just went through. Despite all the pain and turmoil I am more than thankful that me and Jonas are alive and well. More doctors and more surgery perhaps so there's still lots to pray about. Blog closed. New chapter begins.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Last entry.
This will be my last entry until after baby boy is born. Partly because I usually blog because I am bored at work and three hours from now my job will be stay at home mom. Second because 100% of my extra focus will be going to doing everything I can to take care of myself and get this labor going. Natural induction attempts start as soon as I am done sleeping today. I am also very excited to be able to return to a normal sleeping schedule (compared to now). Sleeping during the daytime is tough. I'm going to stock up on books and craft supplies and take it easy this week. A healthy diet, brisk walks, and lots of sleep are my plans. That and trying to stay on top of house chores between now and delivery so when we bring baby home I won't have to worry about stuff too much.
Today my car is going to get a much needed tune up. It's been acting funny. Great timing huh? As long as it gets me home in the morning, to the birth center for labor, and to church on Sunday I'm happy. Husband territory =)
I got new glasses and they are awesome! They are more sturdy than the last pair. And the last pair had those magnetic sunglass things and were three plus years old. Use those benefits while I have them is the idea. Gotta take care of yourself.
Soon to come... my opinion of labor/delivery based on what happens in the next two weeks.
Today my car is going to get a much needed tune up. It's been acting funny. Great timing huh? As long as it gets me home in the morning, to the birth center for labor, and to church on Sunday I'm happy. Husband territory =)
I got new glasses and they are awesome! They are more sturdy than the last pair. And the last pair had those magnetic sunglass things and were three plus years old. Use those benefits while I have them is the idea. Gotta take care of yourself.
Soon to come... my opinion of labor/delivery based on what happens in the next two weeks.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Forget days... lets talk hours!
31 hours and I will be done at work.
x hours and I will have a baby in my arms.
Simple enough right?
This has been the longest week of my life because I feel such a lack of motivation at work. There are a few things keeping me going. For one is benefits for July. As long as I can make it through the next 31 hours I will have benefits for July. Been praying about that one for months...
It's like watching for water to boil. When you anticipate it always seems to take longer. We're in the home stretch now. I couldn't be happier! =)
Saturday I am going to sleep and then go walking with my husband, take a shower, and we're going to go look at some model homes. We have one house in particular we've been looking at in our expected price range. We're also considering buying some land and placing a modular home on it. If the prices are about the same we'd get more selection with a modular placement. I just want at least 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a good place for a garden and a swing set for the baby =) God willing... Lee's applying for the loan tomorrow to see how possible it will all be.
Natural induction attempts start on Saturday. Pray we don't make it too late and baby decides to come sooner than overdue but after 8am Saturday.
Blessing of the day... chicken nuggets with honey! Yum! And peach milkshakes... I didn't have one but it sounded good =)
x hours and I will have a baby in my arms.
Simple enough right?
This has been the longest week of my life because I feel such a lack of motivation at work. There are a few things keeping me going. For one is benefits for July. As long as I can make it through the next 31 hours I will have benefits for July. Been praying about that one for months...
It's like watching for water to boil. When you anticipate it always seems to take longer. We're in the home stretch now. I couldn't be happier! =)
Saturday I am going to sleep and then go walking with my husband, take a shower, and we're going to go look at some model homes. We have one house in particular we've been looking at in our expected price range. We're also considering buying some land and placing a modular home on it. If the prices are about the same we'd get more selection with a modular placement. I just want at least 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a good place for a garden and a swing set for the baby =) God willing... Lee's applying for the loan tomorrow to see how possible it will all be.
Natural induction attempts start on Saturday. Pray we don't make it too late and baby decides to come sooner than overdue but after 8am Saturday.
Blessing of the day... chicken nuggets with honey! Yum! And peach milkshakes... I didn't have one but it sounded good =)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
4 more days
I just need to make it four more days and I'll be done with work and I will have medical insurance in the bag for the month of July and I will officially be a stay at home mom for the next who knows how long. Just have to sort out short term disability claims and I'll be resolved. Stay in there till Saturday please baby! Just four more days and I'll be happy as can be. =)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Disappointed.
The only word to express how I feel right now is disappointed. Today I recieved official rejection of my maternity related leave for work which means after I leave there will be no job for me to come back to. =(
Some people may read that statement and say "WHAT!?!" They can't do that! That's illegal!
Here are the reasons they can do that and are not approving my leave.
1. I have not been at this job for the amount of time needed for FMLA to protect me.
2. I am still under my time frame of 6 months - probabtion.
3. I don't have the sick time needed to cover the potential leave I'll need to recover from delivery of the baby.
So here is what I intend to do. I am going to check the HR web site every day until they re-post my position that I have been filling for the past 4+ months and apply for it the second I see it. I am going to work as long as I can so that my benefits stretch into the month of July and I don't have to worry about that. I am going to resign from the position and leave on good terms so that I am elligible for re-hire. And most importantly I'm going to be a mommy.
These things happen in life. I am not upset... just disappointed. I've been praying about this since I got the job. I've been praying that God's will be done in this. That if he wants me to have this job then he will secure it for me and if not then I can let it go peacefully. If even after the position is re-posted they decided to not hire me back I will move on from this. No harm. This job has provided so much for us already. Health insurance to be able to afford all this in the first place, money to get ready for baby, money to pay off old medical bills and credit cards, and it has provided me with something I enjoy doing for the past four months.
I have been blessed through this position and could not ask for more out of life that what God has given me. On that positive note I'm going to not talk about this anymore aside from what needs to be discussed with my husband, with tying things up at work before I leave, and in my heart with the Lord.
Some people may read that statement and say "WHAT!?!" They can't do that! That's illegal!
Here are the reasons they can do that and are not approving my leave.
1. I have not been at this job for the amount of time needed for FMLA to protect me.
2. I am still under my time frame of 6 months - probabtion.
3. I don't have the sick time needed to cover the potential leave I'll need to recover from delivery of the baby.
So here is what I intend to do. I am going to check the HR web site every day until they re-post my position that I have been filling for the past 4+ months and apply for it the second I see it. I am going to work as long as I can so that my benefits stretch into the month of July and I don't have to worry about that. I am going to resign from the position and leave on good terms so that I am elligible for re-hire. And most importantly I'm going to be a mommy.
These things happen in life. I am not upset... just disappointed. I've been praying about this since I got the job. I've been praying that God's will be done in this. That if he wants me to have this job then he will secure it for me and if not then I can let it go peacefully. If even after the position is re-posted they decided to not hire me back I will move on from this. No harm. This job has provided so much for us already. Health insurance to be able to afford all this in the first place, money to get ready for baby, money to pay off old medical bills and credit cards, and it has provided me with something I enjoy doing for the past four months.
I have been blessed through this position and could not ask for more out of life that what God has given me. On that positive note I'm going to not talk about this anymore aside from what needs to be discussed with my husband, with tying things up at work before I leave, and in my heart with the Lord.
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