Well....Steve called me at work today to say that he was "let go" with the option of resigning. We sort of knew something was coming, but think we had convinced ourselves he would still have a job. Steve has been with Children's Hospital for 17 years and in the last 8 years that I have known him has really not been happy. So...while this is scary timing (I'm three weeks away from delivering this baby), I believe that this is a blessing in disguise and a definite message from God that it is time to move on. Steve has a couple other job options that he has been pursuing and has some Electrical contrating work through his Legend Electric business that will keep some money coming in - plus he has a pretty good severence from the hospital. So while I believe that God will provide for us, it is also easy to slip into the "what if..." mode and worry that he won't get another job right away.
In the meantime, I am finding it really hard to give selflessly to my son and spend the time with him that he needs. I know he can sense a big change coming even though he doesn't understand it all and it has been showing up in his behavior. But, it is amazing what some devoted one-on-one time does to his little attitude. I'm just at the point where it isn't comfortable to do much physical playing with him.
I'm just under the three week mark now and hoping I start labor a couple days early. We have a childbirth refresher class this weekend and I have a few more things to get ready, but otherwise the car seat is in the car and I'm ready to go. My last day of work is August 10 so after that I figure it is fair game and would love to have this baby on the oustide instead of poking me on the inside! :-)
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So glad we had some time together to connect. I love our times together. They are always rich. You are a true God-send in my life. I love you, girl!
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