So it turns out I am not a great blogger. But I am trying to keep up and that is what matters. As of today I am in week 6 of 15 or really 12 if you count deadlines for my last class, portfolio class at the Academy of Art. The spring show is on May 22nd and I intend to be there, not sure how long I can stay in SF but am hoping Mike and I can have a mini vacation before the baby is born.
As many things in my life right now everything is up in the air, day by day, hour by hour. I am feeling much better these days, a bit more energy, and a lot less nauseous.
We have decided yet again to go the home-birth route. After many meetings with the midwife at the hospital and then meeting Stacy a home-birth midwife here in town I really felt so much more comfortable with her. I was having nightmares and anxiety about the hospital and after meeting Stacy I was so calm, and had good dreams which I took as a sign. Mike is in full support as well which is very important to me.
Mike has started his new job, working for a startup in Mountain View. He's working from home now and it's been a lot of help. He can do and help around the house so much more. Plus he's working within his talents and appreciated and that makes for a happy husband. There is a lot of travel involved especially these first couple months, of course when I'm the most stressed but having my mom here has helped a lot.
Not all is perfect and well though. Mikes dad is having health, doctor, medication problems and he will have to help him detox for about a week. My family is about at the end of their rope with my full time schedule though there is and end it's really hard on them.
I am really starting to enjoy my new church. I am not sure how long it will take me to stop calling it my new church, but I am sure I eventually will. Like GT it feels like home, comfortable, challenging and exciting. I hear them staying and doing the things we said and did in the early stages of GT life and that is spirit led and amazing.
Well friends I best be going. Lots of work to do, not a lot of time to do it in, but I needed to have a connection moment with you. I love you and have not forgotten about you, even if I am far away, or I don't leave the house for a week, your friendship means the world to me. Love and blessings to you all.
Stephanie
Monday, March 11, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Difficutlies
Posted this in my FB status a few days ago. "I may be hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." It still applies today.
It seems I just can't get a break. Every time I get a head I fall back down. I just got over being deathly ill from nausea and I sliced my finger, a huge chunk I was not able to reapply and computer work is much harder, as well as all the everyday house hold things now that we are so far behind on. I am doing all I can but seems to not be enough. I know Mike is working so hard, not just at work but bills, and other life things. We are waiting to hear about a potential job offer and that adds to the stress of it all.
I decided to fast all TV shows that I watch on my tablet or ipad. I will limit myself to movies or documentaries as there are times when physical exhaustion take over and it's my only form of relief. The sacrifice for me is there are a couple TV shows I can watch online that I am really enjoying right now, like the Once Upon a Time show, it's corny but cute.
I'm also frustrated at my school whom are suppose to be helping me right now finish thesis but both instruters are still on vacation for one and two more weeks. So I'm flying solo until they get back. I am amazed I was able to pull off as much as I was able to being as sick as I was. They want me to focus in on making Home Birth Safe. So that is what I intend to do....
So the month of Jan I was hoping to get a break and I don't get it. I start my final portfolio class at the end of January and it's an actual class with scheduled meetings, etc. Hoping and praying that the work I've done for that already will pay off and not have to be redone.
Ok enough with the poor me. It's time to put on some worship music and get working, lift my eyes to Jesus and trust him that when I am weak he is strong.
It seems I just can't get a break. Every time I get a head I fall back down. I just got over being deathly ill from nausea and I sliced my finger, a huge chunk I was not able to reapply and computer work is much harder, as well as all the everyday house hold things now that we are so far behind on. I am doing all I can but seems to not be enough. I know Mike is working so hard, not just at work but bills, and other life things. We are waiting to hear about a potential job offer and that adds to the stress of it all.
I decided to fast all TV shows that I watch on my tablet or ipad. I will limit myself to movies or documentaries as there are times when physical exhaustion take over and it's my only form of relief. The sacrifice for me is there are a couple TV shows I can watch online that I am really enjoying right now, like the Once Upon a Time show, it's corny but cute.
I'm also frustrated at my school whom are suppose to be helping me right now finish thesis but both instruters are still on vacation for one and two more weeks. So I'm flying solo until they get back. I am amazed I was able to pull off as much as I was able to being as sick as I was. They want me to focus in on making Home Birth Safe. So that is what I intend to do....
So the month of Jan I was hoping to get a break and I don't get it. I start my final portfolio class at the end of January and it's an actual class with scheduled meetings, etc. Hoping and praying that the work I've done for that already will pay off and not have to be redone.
Ok enough with the poor me. It's time to put on some worship music and get working, lift my eyes to Jesus and trust him that when I am weak he is strong.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
THE FINISH LINE
THE FINISH LINE
It's been many months since I've attempted to write anything on my blog. Being deathly ill with nausea and trying to finish thesis and care for my family there wasn't a lot of extra time. Now in my second trimester, and a lot of meds, vitamins, and dietary supplements we finally have the nausea under control (mostly).
The goal
> Stay healthy
> Engage my family, church, friends
> Finish and present thesis for review the second week of Feb.
> Start Spring semester and finish portfolio for graduation.
> Have baby in June
I can not see beyond that at this point, but I do know I am almost done, on the right track and God willing will succeed with all of these goals.
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