Patience & Being Thankful

I went to the hospital on Friday because I was having contractions 3 minutes apart for 30-45 seconds, just to find out it's just a "process". 3 hours later I left the hospital. My very concerned husband now understands that unless I am dying of pain that we will not go to the hospital. I am 38 weeks this coming week. I am so tired of trying to predict when my son will make his arrival, so I vow to stop trying to predict when he will make his arrival. No more being concerned with his arrival. So, I will wait & I will pray. I will just take my life day-by-day. I will ask God what he wants me to take from all of this. I am sure there is a lesson to be learned. The only thing I am looking forward to now is Thanksgiving meal. There is a lot to be thankful for in my life, so this week I concentrate on what I am thankful for. 


Kelly

Maternity Leave

I am one of those girls that have worked to provide for myself since I was 11. I love to work. I love to feel like I am helping out and making a contribution. I recently took maternity leave because I "thought" I was going to have this baby sooner than later. Also, my body is super tired, sore, and heavy. I thought, during maternity leave, that I would take the time and relax and enjoy the rest of my pregnancy. Hmmmm! Well, I have been off work for a week now and I am going crazy. I am so bored. I have done all I can do, up to this point. Today I am 37 weeks, I still think I am further, and this means I have 21 more days. 21 more days of what? How much can I rest? I am really trying to figure out how I can get this baby out me? I know, I know....I should enjoy this time of rest before the baby comes. Really!? I am not someone of patience. I do not "know" how to sit and relax. Do to the fact that I have NEVER been someone not to work and be "busy". I think I am starting to get depressed at the fact that I have "nothing" to do. Thankfully I have an amazing husband that understand and is patience will all my emotions. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful for not having to drive 40 minutes to work each day (80 round-trip). I am thankful not to worry about students, but my body. I just don't know know what to do with all this time. Any ideas? The baby's room is complete, the bags are packed, all bills done, house is clean, dogs groomed, and all other things on my check list are done. Sooooo, now I just wait?


Kelly Brandt