It's difficult enough trying to get decent sleep anyway between trying to get "comfortable" and having to relieve my bladder, but the past few days I've also been struggling with an EXTREMELY stuffy nose and crazy sinus pressure :/ Today is going to be a long day at work - I really wish I could just call in but I don't feel like I can since I'm only working this job 2 days this week.
On the subject of work... I really need to figure out exactly what my plans are for maternity leave. We can only 'afford' for me to be off so long and I don't want to begin it too early because I'd rather have more time off when baby girl is here BUT at the same time I've been working so hard and I can't wait until I can stop worrying about juggling my two jobs and just focus on taking care of getting ready to bring Auria home! Depending on which websites/books you read this week (27) is the last of my second trimester or the first of my third. EIther way we're certainly in the final stretch and I still have so much to do, like checking out & settling on a pediatrician!
These next couple of months are going to be pretty busy - our first baby shower is this weekend, then vacation, then baby shower #2, all of the August birthdays (including mine & Josh's), baby Rylee will be debuting sometime end of August/early September, Josh's graduation, & baby shower #3! Man, I pooped just thinking about it all, haha.
I must mention, we got our glider and ottoman for the nursery yesterday and also the travel system and that it very exciting and quite a relief, too. It's great to have the last big piece of furniture so the room is basically complete (besides all the little stuff). And the travel system was another big thing we definitely need so it's good to have it and be able to check that off the list of all the things we still need. Plus it's just fun to have those things and imagine having her here to rock in the chair and push around in the stroller :)
Okay, I know this is all over the place but I'm exhausted and I'm just typing as I think, ANYWAY....
On Saturday I went to see Ramona & Beezus with my mom and my sister - not a movie I would have just seen (or even known about, lol) on my own but I always love time with my favorite girls! WIth that being said, I wasn't expecting to actually enjoy the movie but it was really good. I'm positive that I was able to appreciate it more with the stage I'm at in my life right now (mommy-to-be) because I found myself crying or at least tearing up at several different parts of the movie. It made me imagine what life is really going to be like when Auria is here. It's one thing to know that I'm carrying her and she'll be here in a few months and that's all super precious and amazing, but to think about how she's really going to change our lives is overwhelming in the best way! I knew pregnancy would bring lots of physical changes, but it has also brought so much new perspective on so many other aspects of my life. It's definitely the most amazing thing I've ever experienced! My little girl is so fantastical :)
Alright, my alarm is going off now so I guess I'll make myself some breakfast. Until next time...
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