Josh and I have the BEST family and friends. We have had 3 baby showers for Avery Grace over the last two weekends and they all were wonderful. The generosity of our loved ones has been so greatly appreciated and we have knocked out a ton of "must-haves" for her and the rest should be covered by gift cards (have I mentioned just how much I love gift cards?!). We are beyond blessed to have SO many people anxiously awaiting her arrival.
I have spent today after church organizing clothes, blankets, toys, pacifiers, bathing supplies, bibs, books, etc. while Josh put together the stroller, car seat, swing, pack-n-play and bouncer. We absolutely put a dent in the work, but there is still plenty to be done!
Another big event taking place this Thursday: The last of my 2-week doctor's appointments! Which means, YES, next Wednesday begins my weekly visits! It is unbelievable how fast the time has flown. We are beyond ready to have her here! I told Josh this morning: "At the earliest, she'll be here in 3 weeks and at the most, only 6." (<---Yes, positive thinking goes a long way, ha!) It's just mind-boggling to believe we will be parents in no time!
Other than that, I'm trying to wrap up all work's loose ends before taking a few weeks off for maternity leave. At my company, we get the usual paid 6-8 weeks (depending on C-section) then FMLA (up to 16 weeks in Tennessee) if we new moms so-choose. I've pretty well decided (90% sure) that I'm breaking that time up, since you have up until 12 months after birth to take the family leave. So, I'll take the initial 6-8 weeks, then go back on leave either late 2012 or early 2013. Until then, I'm planning on working up until her big debut, unless my doctor disagrees with that plan. I think it will be fine, minus driving 2+ hours from Murfreesboro after the beginning of May and that I don't have any issues in the upcoming weeks. So far so good!
I'll be posting pics of both the nursery (and showers) once I get them all ready. The nursery is painted, thanks to Josh's wonderful grandfather, and we got the fabric we were hoping for, which is now with the seamstress for curtains, a pillow and a dust ruffle. Once it's all put together and furniture is in it's final resting place, I'll post the pictures.
HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!
xoxo.
J, K & Baby A
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