March Update 2013

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