Today was definitely one of those "everything sucks" days.
I found out my maternity leave is 6 "calendar weeks" off, not 6 "work weeks" --therefore, unless little man is born 2 weeks early, my district's winter break is part of the 6 weeks instead of being additional time off. I don't qualify for any of the FMLA law or district benefits as a new employee. I'm not sure why FMLA and district policy think that just because you are new in a workplace that you don't need to be home with your newborn.
This just kind of set the mood for the whole day...the hormones flowed and continue to flow freely.
For right now, I think it is time for me to write my "I am thankful" list again, two months before Thanksgiving, to remind myself of how fortunate I am, instead of focusing on all of the things I wish could happen (like maybe having a winning lottery ticket!?).
Let's hope Parker comes (safely) a few weeks early so I can soak up more time with him over the holidays!
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