Road Trip

One of the most difficult adjustments that I have had to make these last two weeks is not having the ability to drive. I have had several doctor's appointments that I need to go to and it is challenging to arrange my schedule around somebody else's schedule. Today Jace had to go to the pediatricians for his 2 week appointment and to follow up to make sure all is going well. My sister-in-law was planning on taking me. I decided to call my OB and ask when I can start driving. I had heard anywhere from 2 - 6 weeks. The nurse told me that as long as I had stopped taking my pain medication I was good to go. YIPEE! Jace and I told Becky that we no longer needed a ride and headed out!

We got to Dr. Witt's office and everything looks perfect. Dr. Witt told me that I should have a perma-grin for a couple of days because Jace is doing so well. In 6 days he gained 15 ounces. From here on out he should be gaining about 8 oz a week. What a relief! I am so glad that He is doing better.

Afterwards Jace and I ran to the school district to add him to my insurance. Everyone oohed and awed over him. Everything is set. I should find out next week if my request for sick bank will be granted. (Sick bank is used when you don't have enough sick leave to cover a long term absence. I have enough sick days for 7 weeks -- not 8). Once I know if my sick leave was covered I will be able to decide how long I want to stay out of school. I could technically take off the rest of the school year -- but that would end up costing me about a 1/2 of a pay check for four months. I am thinking that I will return the last week of school. I will need to finalize my grades and get all of the end-of-year stuff organized anyway ... so I might as well get paid for it!

Today has been a great day! I haven't gotten much accomplished at home, (Jace and I took a nice long nap this morning!), but it has been a good day non-the-less!

(And no -- Jace was not in the front seat with me -- like the picture above implies!!)