Dunning is 5 weeks old this week and I can't believe how quickly time has flown! He is such a little man now! We were by ourselves this week as Dad traveled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We survived although we were a bit sleep deprived -more than usual! When Dad got back, he said it looked like Dunning had grown while he was gone!
This week I told my work that I would not be coming back from maternity leave. I am taking my two weeks paid maternity after my medical leave is up, two weeks of paid vacation and then a year of personal leave, so I will still remain a Wal-Mart employee for a year. If I decide to change my mind, I can return to my old job until the end of March, after that I would have to find another job. After a year, if I decide not to come back to work, I will no longer be an employee. It was such a hard decision, because I work with such a great group of people, but my job was very stressful and very demanding of my time. I feel that this is the best decision for my family, although I am very nervous about it! I hope I don't get bored at home and spend all my days eating and watching TV while Dunning sleeps! I can't wait until it gets warmer so I can take him to the park and go running.
Next week I go for my six weeks check up to make sure I have healed from delivery. I have lost 35 out of 45 pounds and that leaves 10 more to go!
