Currently

First, I would like to say that when I looked at the last time I did a "currently" post - it was September 28. 

Which means >2 months ago.

So 2 months from now, I'll be holding you in my arms. 

And this is the kind of stuff that literally consumes my brain on an hourly basis. 

I check the expiration date on the coffee creamer and think "February 20 - that means by then baby should be here!" 

:D Wonder if other pregnant women do this...

Reading: Indistractable by Nir Eyal. This is a book Ryan actually purchased, but he is reading "1st Time Dad" - so lended this to me as he wanted us both to read it. I love it so far! 

It is about how many things in our lives distract us from what matter, and how to regain "traction" in our lives. It covers everything from how to manage email at work, to how to re-hack your smart phone, to time-blocking your entire day to assure you are giving the people and priorities the attention they deserve.

Really good book to read as we both work full time, are now running a small business, and will soon have a baby that consumes our every hour. 

Thinking: About how it does not feel real that I'm done with school. I think because I've been doing it for >2 years, and it felt like the end was never coming - it just hasn't set in that I won't have homework this weekend. 

Feeling: A little anxious, to be completely honest. My hospital is at maximum capacity, and our COVID numbers are constantly rising. I was in some scary conversations last week during my final practicum about basically pushing "all hands on deck" to take these COVID patients. 

In fact - my husband is preparing himself to possibly have to get dispatched to this situation being in the National Guard. If the numbers continue to rise - we will be putting patients in our city Convention Center, and deploying military personnel. 

I hope there are hospital beds in February for me to safely deliver my child into. 

But enough of that!

Anticipating: A long weekend at Christmas and New Years. I didn't really take any time off from work this year aside from a Friday here and there. I don't know what we are even doing - but it is the 1st Christmas Ryan has not had to work in years (or been home). 

Working: On our 5th investment property this year! Hopefully by the end of the week, we will have a tenant. We do a rent-to-own model, which is nice because we do not have to do renovations/repairs. We just have to make sure the home is safe, functional, and clean. It's a pretty cool, hands-off model. 

Grateful: For a lot of things -- to be done with school, to be healthy in my 3rd trimester, that my sister Lisa gave birth last Thursday to the most beautiful boy, and that our temperatures are FINALLY cool here! 

Listening: To jazz Christmas music. Doing anything and everything to get myself into the Christmas spirit during this weird year...

Wishing: My boss accepts my offer to take a 4-month maternity leave! I have my meeting with her on Wedneday. We are only eligible for 12 weeks, so I am asking for an extra 4 weeks. I will be without pay most of it - hospitals only pay nurses for 5 weeks 60% of their income. (pathetic). But I am very grateful that Ryan and I are in a place financially where I don't have to worry about taking a few months without pay to spend with our newborn.