He has changed so much already -- part of me feels like it's been a year since I was in the hospital and the other part of me feels like the past 7 weeks have flown by. Lots of things have happened in the past couple of weeks including me learning how to use a breast pump (fun stuff), leaving Kwesi for the first time, going back to work and almost getting rid of my rash... that's right, I still. have. the. rash. :( I have gotten very little sleep and been thrown up on and pooped on and have enjoyed every minute of it.... well, okay.. maybe not enjoyed the last two items but you know what I mean!
On a better note, I have lost 37 pounds today so I have 7 more to go to get to my pre-pregnancy weight which is really great. However, I've come to the realization that even though I will be at my pre-pregnancy weight, my pre-preggo body is no where in sight. I am going to have to hire a professional - which I intend to do - to look like what I did before... with the addition of my lovely stretch marks of course. I know what some of you are thinking... "but Kwesi was worth it" and of course he was - there is no doubt about that...but I will not live in the world of "I love my stretch marks because they brought me my baby" denial. I did complete my Mederma challenge and I was hoping to share my much improved pictures but my results were not great. Mederma did help but it was not the miracle cream that I'd hoped for. I did find a recipe on Pinterest that (supposedly) gets rid of stretch marks so trial #2 begins!
On the work front...
I returned to work part time on the 20th. I have been extremely blessed to have the help of my mom and sister these last couple weeks in preparing to get out of the house and be able to transition back to work slowly. I went for half-days for one week and then returned full time this week. However, Edward is doing daddy daycare this week so it wasn't that difficult returning knowing that Kwesi would still be with one of us. In addition to that we just found out that Ed's sister is coming to stay with us the entire month of September so we don't have to take Kwesi to daycare until October! I'm thrilled about that - of course it's always better that he is with family but we'll save some money too!
I also have to Praise God for my new Superintendent. It's always a scary thing when you get a new boss and I was really nervous when I found out that it was a woman. Yes, I'm aware that I'm a woman as well but having a woman as a boss can go one of two ways. Either they are cool and completely understanding or they are a total emotional nutcase! There is no in-between... at least in my experience. Well, my new boss is completely understanding and has young children as well so it has been such a blessing from God. I know that it took 3 years for us to have a successful pregnancy but I have to say that God's timing is perfect.
As far as my feeling on going back to work... well, I am definitely a person who needs a balance in my life. I enjoy leaving the house and being at work but I wish I only had to work for 3 hours because that's about the time that I want to go back home and be with my baby. :)
I think that's all for now -- until next time!
Anderson, out!
