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| 7 months and life is going pretty well except for |
It's unbelievable at times that I am 28 weeks now. I had my seven month doctor's appointment on Friday and everything went well. I measured right at 28 weeks, I gained 3 lbs. in the last month and I passed my glucose test. I was a little nervous about gestational diabetes because my dad was diabetic and my grandmother on my mom's side was too.
I have all of the major things for Em. Lolo brought her crib this weekend, it's a white sleigh bed that I am pretty happy not to have to buy. My cousin, aunt and uncle sent the stroller, pack and play, crib set and a really cute lamp. I also have the high chair from a good friend's mom. Noel and I were friends from the point I was 12 and I have remained pretty close to his family through the years. I've also bought Em Dr. Seuss books and some clothes. The only big thing left to purchase is her furniture which we will buy in the next couple of weeks when I find out some more detail on my job.
My relationship with Brian has been more stable lately with routine calls a couple of times a week. He's also come up for weekends a few times although I won't see him for another couple of weeks until the baby shower. I went to Tampa for the first time in months last weekend and stayed with him. I felt a little out of my element in his house. I thought a lot about how things would work after Em is born but I came up with no answers. His house is tiny which would be fine if it were not cluttered and messy. He now has 2 cats and therefore 2 litter boxes. His bedroom has no room to walk around his bed because of clothes, wheel chair (from his aunt who passed away), baskets of laundry and miscellaneous stuff. The litter box for his big cat - Ike - was next to the bed. I did not want him to feel bad because he tried to make things more comfortable for me. When I asked when was the last time he washed his sheets, he said lets go and we went out and he bought new high threadcount sheets and new pillows. I bought him new towels. In the end everything works out so there is no sense in worrying. For Brian, he is definitely trying and that's what matters. He is currently watching Shelby for me because I have been travelling so much for business. I am really grateful he does this for me because pet sitting is as much as $45 a day up here. I love Shelby but I don't really want the resposibility of a dog and a newborn on my own. I am hoping when it comes down to it, Brian will help me with her. One more thing, I loved being in Tampa as far as the city. I spent time with friends and enjoyed the beach. We ate stone crab with his dad and I was in heaven.
My friends are, as usual, great and doing two baby showers - one in Tampa and one in Jville. I could not ask for better friends. Lolo stayed over with her family last night and I made Picadillo - ground beef cooked with onions, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes and potatoes. It was pretty yummy and her husband T, finished off the left overs. It was sweet he requested that I make it; I think it's become his favorite cuban meal. Jen is doing the Tampa shower in 2 weeks with my next door neighbor from when I lived in the village. It should be fun. I look forward to seeing my friends since I have not seen some of them in months.
The only part of my life that is in a bit of turmoil is work. Job stability is very important to me right now with a baby on the way so this is pretty major to me. I am worried about my companies finances and their ability to pay bills andmake payroll. I believe they have a month or two left at most. One of my coworkers has advised that I look for work if at all possible. The hard part is that I have an 18 month contract and if I left, I would have to pay back 21K which I cannot do. I worry about medical benefits and maternity leave. It kept me up thinking last night.
On a lighter note, I bought a really cute diaper bag, well two because I could not make up my mind. One is a Petunia Pickle Bottom in pink and brown. it looks super cute on the stroller. Then I bought one that looks kind of like a laptop bag, it's a Storksak - Gigi. Since there are no cool stores in Tally, I had to get both of them online and the second one will be here on Tuesday. I think I will use the second one more for work because it will fit my laptop. It's my treat to myself.
I miss everybody and hope you are all doing well. Hugs to everyone. I will try to post a picture soon. I have not taken any since I was 20 weeks!
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Posted by prelude2it on 2009-10-25 20:41:02 | Rating: | Views: 66
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