Well, I thought it only fair I submit an update about what has been happening in my life, Suzy keeps telling me I have to get photos out there.
Lets see, this last year - not even - has been insane. In September Chris and I moved home to my parents to save a few dollars for our wedding. This was a brave move but in the end was the best thing we could have done. While I may have lost my sanity multiple times we were able to organize and pay for our wedding without incurring any debt - that was such a relief. But living at home had some other wonderful benefits as well. In October, I started to realize how little control I had emotionally when it came to work. There was always too much to do and such high expectations as the senior team member to be able to pick it all up and do it myself. After a short 5 week leave from work I returned feeling refreshed in control and no headaches, neck or backaches. Within a couple of days the physical pains returned and within weeks I was fighting to control my emotions again. It finally hit me in January when one of my best friends gave birth to her first baby and I couldn't stop crying because of work when I went to visit this angel that something had to change. I gave my notice - without another job lined up (Scary) and applied to start a nursing program in July. I wouldn't have done this without the support of my parents, knowing we had a secure home without my paycheck.
Honestly, this was the best thing I could have done - I felt physically, mentally and emotionally better within days of giving my notice as the stress started to evaporate.
***Big piece of advice, no matter how strong you feel or how much money you are making if you are not happy at the end of the day it is not worth it.***
So I finished my business management diploma just to say I did even though it wouldn't really work with my nursing (maybe management one day). I lucked into a job with Canadian Blood Services where I work at the donor clinics and I love my job. I love the people I work with, the donors and the fact that it is a great cause and when I come home I feel good about myself. I feel tired and exhausted but good.
So having gotten rid of the stressful job I thought 'oh, I can focus on the wedding plans," apparently my body thought the reduced stress meant this was a hospitable environment and low and behold days after leaving my old job I was en route to being a
MOMMY! Ah, my wedding plans, my honeymoon in Tuscany, the nursing program in July, everything just changed.
So I am due October 26th, three days before my birthday and I am hoping the baby actually does come in October because it is my favorite month and this will just make it that much sweeter when I think of that month. We do not know what we are having - Chris does intend on finding out but he won't tell me - he'll torment me with it. Sorry, no ultrasound pictures as they are in a heap of boxes at this very moment.
With regards to the wedding, everything went as planned it was the most amazing day, we had beautiful sunshine on May 24th. I was unbelievably calm and grinning ear to ear the entire day.
The only thing I have to say about being pregnant during your wedding is the bachelorette party is so much more humiliating because you are sober and realize exactly how you look when your friends dress you up. Sober with large inflated penis around your waist all day - in broad daylight.
So all in all everything was amazing, our honeymoon to Italy is being postponed for a year and a half. It just wouldn't have been the same if we couldn't do the wine tours in Tuscany that originally made us decide on Italy. We did however have an amazing honeymoon along the Oregon Coast, we blew glass, went to the zoo and aquarium (my favorites), walked along the beach.
Finally the last few days have been insane, between us both working full-time (my work is considered full tie after 45 hours) we moved the Monday of the August long-weekend. I am so excited and so tired as I try to plow through unpacking and organizing so that I can start on the baby's room. Yeaaaah, a baby. Did I mention how excited I am about this unexpected surprise? Every movement is amazing and let me tell you he (again, don't know the sex but that is what keeps popping out of my mouth) is moving all the time and I get a good boot when I am about to fall asleep that says "mom, quit sitting and rock me back to sleep".
Anyhow, this is my post of my life I swear it never slows down but I am pretty sure we all feel that way at times. I can't wait to have the baby and while life won't slow down I can relax and enjoy the time together.
I miss you all, Trish.
I swear you girls are good luck or something because I must have conceived right around our retreat weekend. I think hanging out with so many women and mothers must have rubbed off!