It probably has yet to sink in that in about one month, our lives are going to change…like FOREVER! It also probably has yet to sink in that I have to actually give birth … like soon. I have become quite used to carrying baby around in my belly, feeling her jabs and kicks and wriggles. They feel almost like part of a normal day by now….sitting at the office and I suddenly go “Eeek!” when she jabs me in the side.
Come end April, there is actually going to be somebody new in the household! Oh my! Probably after that my priorities will change. I am a little worried how my fellow team members at work will react. I mean, the company is generally supportive of work-life balance. But somehow I ended up in a team that are mostly workaholics. It makes me feel a little intimidated that perhaps I might want to slow down after this. How will they react? How will that affect my appraisals? I know, I should slap myself for even thinking about this. OF COURSE my child does come first….but what changes am I going to expect when I get back to work? Marriage did not really change our lives much…this probably will and I am wondering and waiting in both anticipation and a little bit of nervousness.
Posted by roncap on March 24, 2010 at 11:38 am
Having a baby is (in my mind) the most wonderful and incredible thing of all time. My son is 5 soon to be 6 and I cannot even remember my life before him. Everything in your life will slow down and speed up at the same time.
Priorities will change and become stronger. You will just know what is important and what is not. Regardless you will be happy and excited about some of the smallest stuff.
Enjoy it all while you can, soon she will be 5 and wanting a cell phone.