Mandatory Vacation....

I work hard.
Everyone who knows me, knows this about me.

I juggle being a full time Mama, Office Administrator, and Homemaker all by myself while my husband is away in the Army. (He has been gone 7 months now. He is not overseas.)

I make lists, I budget time, I get it all done.

I need a break.

My doctor is taking me off of work completely on August 1 due to some complications I have had during this pregnancy. At first I was anxious and nervous about leaving work. I know my job is secure, but I really value my place there. It drives me crazy sometimes, but I enjoy what I do (most of the time) and I enjoy providing well for my family.

Over the last week however, I realize.... 3 weeks! That's how much time I have before I travel to be with family and friends for the birth of my next baby! I'm having a baby within the next month! Time has flown and crawled at the same time...

I can't recall the last time I had 3 weeks off to do what I wanted. I don't really know what I am going to do with that much time. Spending a LOT of time with my daughter in her last weeks as an only child.... I've already purchased her own "Baby" for her to enjoy. I am hoping it will take a bit of the anxiety and jealously over having a new baby in the house away for her. I've also thought of perhaps redecorating my bedroom like I began 6 months ago but never got past clearing it out completely and buying a new mattress set..... *laughs*.

Any suggestions?

I do know that it will be nice to have some time to myself again. Especially before I welcome my second daughter into the world. I am so excited, I can't wait to meet her finally. She probably won't be our last, but for our next bundle of joy we have decided to wait 2-3 years.

We're just going to start planning our baby vacation now.