I keep on wanting to say "I'm done!" But it's like "I'm done with my LPN... except I still need to take boards." Or, "I'm done with school...until I start the RN program in June." Closure is never as clean as we think it will be, is it? I'm ok with that. I think I often deal with things better when they just kind of... fizzle out.
Today we went into school to do some final paperwork, and then have a graduation luncheon, and it was such a special time. The food was amazing...and the cheesecake! Fantastic. My sweet classmates and instructors all had a card and baby gift for me. I still don't know how all of the best people ended up in my life. God has definitely blessed me above and beyond anything I could ask or imagine.
Tonight, to celebrate,
I'm still not quite sure what to do with myself. Last night I kept sitting there thinking "shouldn't I be studying something, or writing a care plan, or journaling about my clinical experience?" Nope. None of that.
I know what some of you are thinking. "Well, Steph, maybe you should start getting ready for that baby to come. Throw some things in a bag for the hospital...wash some baby clothes...GET A CRIB." Don't worry... I have comforting words for those of you that are concerned. The nursery is painted (almost... it needs another coat), we now have a car seat (it's in a box in our living room, but what matters is that we have it), and we live 4 minutes from the hospital, so it's not that hard for Tim to run home and get things. I figure he might want to come home and shower anyway. Everything I REALLY need for labor is in my purse (chapstick). They also supply a few things at the hospital (like a gown, and ice chips). I'll get around to packing a bag...eventually...probably.
See how prepared we are? We're so good at this parenting thing... |
So now I just work twice a week, do what we can to get a nursery together, and see when this kid decides to show up! In the meantime... here's what you can do to help.
Do you have any name suggestions?
Let's try to keep this positive. Please don't say "Whatever you do, don't name them (blank)," because what if we really liked that name? That makes it awkward for everybody.
As always, thanks for reading. I love you guys...