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Thursday, July 1, 2010
I love my job...and I'm so glad to still have it.
If I weren't so lucky, I would be unemployed as of today...but I'm not!
Back in the middle of April, actually, it was one day before my first Transfer Orientation of the season, I received a layoff notice, effective July 1, 2010. Although the position I hold was safe, because of seniority points, I was being laid off and someone else would be reassignmed to my job. It was an awful feeling for sure and it hit me like a ton of bricks.
However, throughout the last 3 months or so, I remained positive. I didn't tell too many people about the layoff, only because I was hopeful that something would work out for me. I was given hope by my supervisor that anything could happen and she'd do whatever she could to keep me in my current position or help me get another job on campus.
I love my job. I like the people I work with, I like the programs I get to plan and I like feeling like I've made some great connections on campus. I could not lose my job. Oh, and the fact that I'm growing a little life inside me made it all that more scary that I could be unemployed.
Anyway, after months of being positive but asking my boss for daily updates on my status, I was told that good things were in play, but still I was left to wait....so I did.
On June 16th, my boss came running to my office and exclaimed "your letter is ready". I gave her a blank stare to which she replied, "the letter rescinding your layoff is ready for you". I was safe. I was staying in my job. No lay off. No packing up my stuff and saying goodbye to wonderful people.
I am very thankful that everything worked out. My life in the last year and a half just continues to amaze me. I am so thankful for all that has come to me and all that is yet to come.
PS. I've been feeling the little man moving inside me and it's the most amazing feeling. :)
Back in the middle of April, actually, it was one day before my first Transfer Orientation of the season, I received a layoff notice, effective July 1, 2010. Although the position I hold was safe, because of seniority points, I was being laid off and someone else would be reassignmed to my job. It was an awful feeling for sure and it hit me like a ton of bricks.
However, throughout the last 3 months or so, I remained positive. I didn't tell too many people about the layoff, only because I was hopeful that something would work out for me. I was given hope by my supervisor that anything could happen and she'd do whatever she could to keep me in my current position or help me get another job on campus.
I love my job. I like the people I work with, I like the programs I get to plan and I like feeling like I've made some great connections on campus. I could not lose my job. Oh, and the fact that I'm growing a little life inside me made it all that more scary that I could be unemployed.
Anyway, after months of being positive but asking my boss for daily updates on my status, I was told that good things were in play, but still I was left to wait....so I did.
On June 16th, my boss came running to my office and exclaimed "your letter is ready". I gave her a blank stare to which she replied, "the letter rescinding your layoff is ready for you". I was safe. I was staying in my job. No lay off. No packing up my stuff and saying goodbye to wonderful people.
I am very thankful that everything worked out. My life in the last year and a half just continues to amaze me. I am so thankful for all that has come to me and all that is yet to come.
PS. I've been feeling the little man moving inside me and it's the most amazing feeling. :)
Friday, June 25, 2010
Nautical Baby Shower
How stinkin cute is this? And very Delta Gamma, without the girliness. :)
Can it be true? A nautical themed shower for a baby boy! Oh man, the fun that could be had with this.
CUTEST IDEA EVER! I'm just sayin...
More cute ideas for nautical baby showers...
"Little Boys Love Their Mommies"
From the very beginning (of time) Joe and I decided we definitely wanted to know the gender of our babies before I gave birth. We are both major planners and wanted to make sure we had everything all ready to go. By this I mean, registering for "boy like" or "girl like" items. I know some people think this is wrong, viewing it at stereotyping or labeling our child even before it's born, but I just want thing to be in place, you know. I know some of you are with me. Plus, I don't like surprises. I don't like knowing something is out there that I could possibly have or know about but it's being withheld. I'm just not that patient. :)
Anyway, now that we know it's a boy, I'm on a mission. A mission to find the cutest nursery bedding, the most stylish clothes and accessories and of course, it all being appropriate for a little man.
While I realize that keeping it neutral is the best bet especially since we want to have more kids, i just cant help myself when it comes to certain items. In terms of the big stuff, we'll be keeping things pretty neutral, all the while knowing that I'm a sucker for new things so I'm sure when #2 comes along, there will be cooler, more fun thing to purchase and replace the stuff we get for this baby.
Here is my list of must haves for little man, Brody.
His baby bedding. Alligators!
Because his daddy loves golf
Because he's going to be one stylin dude
Just because he's a boy doesn't mean he cant love anchors as much as his Mommy does...
I'm sure this list is going to keep on growing, and growing, and growing. :)
It's a Boy!
And we're naming him Brody. :)
Although it took two ultrasound techs to confirm it and we never actually got to see his "parts" we're told we're having a little boy!
Here he is:
Although it took two ultrasound techs to confirm it and we never actually got to see his "parts" we're told we're having a little boy!
Here he is:
I cant wait to meet this little man!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
I'm so sad...
I'm sad that it's all coming to an end.
I'm sad that by the time the 9pm episode starts for me, the east coast peeps will already have all the answers.
I'm sad that I don't get to watch the end of the best series ever, with my favorite Lost watching partner, KP.
Counting down the hours until the beginning of the end.
We're Having A Baby!
Although this is not really news at this point, I'm finally getting around to blogging about it.
I found out that I was pregnant on March 4th, which is basically the earliest day that I could find out. I had just had a conversation with Joe about how I wanted to surprise him in a fun way when I found out the good news. I had all these fun ideas of how I could announce the good news and was so excited to do so. However, I didn't really get to do anything because when I took the test that morning, I was unsure if I was actually seeing two lines or not! I read the directions again very carefully and it said if you see two lines, even if one is very faint, then, yes you are pregnant. I still wasn't sure. Was I imagining the line on the left? I had to get a second opinion. I went back in the bedroom to ask Joe. I woke him up, with the stick in his face, saying "do you see two lines?" He said yes, but it didn't seem to click. Then he opened his eyes and said "two lines!" We both inspected it again and although we both thought we saw two lines, we decided I would test again in a few days.
Here's the first test:
Well, "a few days" turned into the next morning, where I got a line just a tad darker than the day before. I was still pretty positive that it was...well positive, but decided to take a digital test, since they're a little less difficult to misinterpret.
That afternoon, I took the digital test and got this result:
Yay! We were so excited. I highly recommend using the digital test the first time, even if they are more expensive.
Anyway, I called the doctor the next week and made an appointment for April 7th. It seemed to take forever for that day to get here. But it came, and we had so much fun getting all the info that we needed and also getting to see our little peanut on the ultrasound with it's little heartbeat fluttering away! Here he/she is at 8 1/2 weeks of pregnancy.
I'm now 15 weeks, officially in my second trimester and feeling great. I've actually felt great the whole time so far with the exception of being extremely tired in the first two months or so.
At my last appointment I heard the heartbeat and hope to do so again at my appointment next week. We'll find out the sex of the baby on June 21st. We are literally counting down the days. :)
We're so excited to be starting our own little family! Joe's brother and his wife are having a little boy in mid August, so there will be two little ones in the family around for the holidays and they can play together growing up!
Oh and how cool is this: Our obgyn is the same doctor who not only delivered both of my nephews and niece, but one of my good friends kids and both boys that I used to nanny for. She must be good! :)
Did I mention that we're excited? :)
More to come on this topic, I'm sure....
I found out that I was pregnant on March 4th, which is basically the earliest day that I could find out. I had just had a conversation with Joe about how I wanted to surprise him in a fun way when I found out the good news. I had all these fun ideas of how I could announce the good news and was so excited to do so. However, I didn't really get to do anything because when I took the test that morning, I was unsure if I was actually seeing two lines or not! I read the directions again very carefully and it said if you see two lines, even if one is very faint, then, yes you are pregnant. I still wasn't sure. Was I imagining the line on the left? I had to get a second opinion. I went back in the bedroom to ask Joe. I woke him up, with the stick in his face, saying "do you see two lines?" He said yes, but it didn't seem to click. Then he opened his eyes and said "two lines!" We both inspected it again and although we both thought we saw two lines, we decided I would test again in a few days.
Here's the first test:
Well, "a few days" turned into the next morning, where I got a line just a tad darker than the day before. I was still pretty positive that it was...well positive, but decided to take a digital test, since they're a little less difficult to misinterpret.
That afternoon, I took the digital test and got this result:
Yay! We were so excited. I highly recommend using the digital test the first time, even if they are more expensive.
Anyway, I called the doctor the next week and made an appointment for April 7th. It seemed to take forever for that day to get here. But it came, and we had so much fun getting all the info that we needed and also getting to see our little peanut on the ultrasound with it's little heartbeat fluttering away! Here he/she is at 8 1/2 weeks of pregnancy.
I'm now 15 weeks, officially in my second trimester and feeling great. I've actually felt great the whole time so far with the exception of being extremely tired in the first two months or so.
At my last appointment I heard the heartbeat and hope to do so again at my appointment next week. We'll find out the sex of the baby on June 21st. We are literally counting down the days. :)
We're so excited to be starting our own little family! Joe's brother and his wife are having a little boy in mid August, so there will be two little ones in the family around for the holidays and they can play together growing up!
Oh and how cool is this: Our obgyn is the same doctor who not only delivered both of my nephews and niece, but one of my good friends kids and both boys that I used to nanny for. She must be good! :)
Did I mention that we're excited? :)
More to come on this topic, I'm sure....
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