It’s been nearly a week since my last update and that’s mainly because things have gotten really crazy really fast over here! I’m super behind on blog reading/commenting too, so I apologize. Lots going on with the kid(s) so I figured it was time for a little update!
Caleb News
New bed and room: it was finally time to kick Caleb out of the nursery and crib! Monday I had off, so while Jerry was at work, my mom came over and we finished prepping his new room and new big boy bed. His first night was pretty decent. He slept from 8 pm to 1 am, then was up from 1 – 4 am, getting in and out of bed. Jer and I had to take turns lying down with him, then he slept again from 4 – 7:30. Not bad for his first night, right? Well, last night was his second night and he made it through the whole night! To say I am shocked and overjoyed is an understatement. My child is one stubborn kid and I had been dreading this transition for months. Let’s hope it keeps going well.
Preschool: preschool is about to begin! Next week is open house at the school and then he starts the following week! He’s in the 3 year old class so he’ll be going twice a week for 2.5 hours. His school days will be shorter for the first couple of weeks to help the kids adjust.
Goodbye to his OT: his long term (2+ years) OT had her final session with Caleb this week. He is now transitioning from the county Early Intervention to the school district’s preschool EI and will get a new OT. It’s pretty sad because he loves this lady and she loves him too. She gave him a big hug and kiss on the cheek, and said how much she’ll miss him. She’s told us before that he’s her favorite and smartest kid, and that he’s been such a joy over the years. Sigh. One chapter closing for our boy.
Baby News
Early arrival: I’ll have more details on this weekend’s bumpdate (which will be my last!), but it looks like we will meet our new son NEXT WEEK! I’ll be 37 weeks on Sunday, and my doctor said he wants to induce in the 37th week. To give the baby a few extra days to “cook,” he’s planning my induction for sometime between Wednesday and Friday. Of next week. Yes, you read that right! I’m still a little in shock. He said the baby should be fine, and that with high blood pressure, it’s more of a concern with the mother. There’s a possibility for slight pulmonary issues with baby boy, but he’s confident he’ll be completely okay.
Maternity leave: along with the above, my doctor also pulled me out of work a little unexpectedly. I saw him Monday and he said I should have already been out of work and home resting to keep my BP down. He said I could go in one more day since it was so unexpected and I needed to tie up loose ends and talk to my boss, so I went yesterday, and today is my first day of leave. Yikes! I thought I had at least a couple more weeks left at work and also to prep for the baby’s arrival, but not so! I certainly enjoyed being on my first maternity leave with Caleb, and I know I’ll enjoy this one too, but I feel weird and kind of lost when I’m out of work. It’s a huge part of my identity and I’m always like “okay, what do I do with myself now?” I know we’ll be plenty busy enough though with two kiddos, so that feeling will go away soon enough!
Baby prep: along with prepping Caleb’s new room on Monday, we got a lot more done with baby prep too which included washing most of his baby clothes so we could assess what we had and what he needed. I also tidied up the nursery a bit more, but it’s not quite done yet (Caleb likes to make messes, as we know). I’m feeling overwhelmed and I’m not even quite sure what to do next. The doctor says I need to rest, but I also need to clean the house and get everything in order for the boys, so I’ll probably alternate between rest and prep… the nesting instinct is strong.
So that’s what’s going on! Looks like my long-awaited September baby may now be an August baby. My due date is basically non-existent now (which is kind of sad to me in and of itself), and all I can do is listen to Thomas Rhett’s Life Changes on repeat. The truth is that we can make all these plans, but things don’t always go according to those plans. Life requires flexibility so I’m doing my best to roll with the punches!
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