Day one

First day of maternity leave. My due date is a month from now; effectively this means I could have anything from a two-week to a nearly six-week break. I really hope I have at least a few weeks of rest before the birth; I badly need it!

I started having carpal tunnel syndrome, so typing is becoming painful. I never had that the first time, although it is supposedly a fairly common occurrence in late pregnancy. I started swelling all over. Very strange feeling.

My (very flexible) plan this week:

-work on my flower business website, logo, FB page, etc... Actually M will mostly do the work, and I'll just boss him around tell him about my vision. I'm also rethinking and establishing my rates, ordering business cards, assembling a portfolio that looks more professional, etc. I just want to be ready for the next wedding season...

-continue preparing things around the house, in the nursery, etc., although I must say we're fairly ready

-visit a store that specializes in cloth diapers; my really thoughtful and generous co-workers gave me a gift certificate there, and upon visiting the store's site, I learned that our town offers a $150 rebate to families who decide to go this route! Isn't amazing? Somehow this project is becoming a lot more affordable, and I will likely buy more diapers than previously thought.

On Friday night, we'll also go visit my good friend G's newborn boy at the hospital. We were due two weeks apart, but she's having a scheduled c-section on Thursday because she has a placenta previa. I can't wait. This will probably make my own impeding experience much more real.


So, I decided to take this week off blogging, because I have no posts ready, and I want it to feel like a real vacation, with absolutely nothing I "have to do". I'm also hoping this will somehow help my achy hands. I'll be back next week. You all take care, all right?