popsicle wednesday

This morning I'm just chilling on the couch, eating a popsicle and thinking of what all I need to do today before my afternoon nap. I have a baby coming in approximately 5 weeks and my house isn't exactly as prepared as I wanted it to be. But no worries, by September 16th we shall have professionally cleaned carpets, new smoke detectors, organized kitchen cabinets, and a guest room that is spotless and ready for guests. I have so much to do... and so little energy! Haha

Monday was our doctors appointment. I never get tired of hearing that little heartbeat! It's literally the most precious sound. It took her a second to find it on Monday because he wasn't positioned like she expected. The little guy is still transverse, almost headed BREECH...

When she told us that tears automatically popped in my eyes. I want SO bad to experience child birth-- is that weird? I really want to try and have him naturally with no epidural and pain meds... It's just something I have put my mind to and feel like it would be best for baby & myself. The thought of him not turning and having to have a C-Section really does terrify me. I know that God has a plan and however I have to have him will be fine in the end, but we are praying SO hard that he will turn. I've also looked up some exercises I can do that may help him turn. I'm telling ya, I will try everything! Even if it means going to a pool and doing handstands in the water haha :)

The anticipation of meeting our little man is growing. Ryan and I love to talk to my belly and watch him move around, but we cannot wait to have our hands on him and meet this little guy we've grew to love over the past 9 months.

On another note, I start NIGHT SHIFT tonight. Wah wah wah...

I have never worked nights and honestly since I've been pregnant I NEED MY SLEEP. I'm usually on the couch by 8 and in bed no later than 10. And now I'll be working 7 pm to 7 am.... any prayers for me to stay awake would be appreciated!! I hope I can do this. I think I can. I think I can.

I got some wonderful news yesterday. I talked to my mananger about maternity leave. I had heard some scary stories about just getting 2 weeks off and I was dreading the conversations so much- thinking she would tell me I could only have a couple of weeks off since I haven't built up any leave time yet.

When I asked she replied, "Well, how much time off were you thinking? You haven't built up any paid time yet."
Gulp. Great if I say 6 weeks she might not be happy.
"Well, isn't 6 weeks pretty standard??
"Actually it's whatever you can afford! I have had people take 3 months off! It's totally up to you!"
SIGH OF RELIEF!

I won't be paid for my maternity leave, which is totally expected because I've only worked for around 2 months... but to hear her say I can take as long as I want really made my day!! Right now we are thinking I'll take 8 weeks off. And I feel SO BLESSED to be able to stay home with my little guy for his first 8 weeks of life. I think that will give both of us time to really adjust and figure this whole new way of life out :) And then I can go back part time to work and start helping our little family out financially again. That was definitely an answer to prayer!!

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