Preparing for the BIG DAY

May 4, 2009

So, tomorrow I head back to work, much to my chagrin.  Remember how I previously said that I would be getting Friday’s off?  Well, I’m sorry to say that this is no longer the case, although I will not be going into detail about this unfortunate turn of events.  Let’s just say that it was a decision that was made for me.

So, as I sit here in my pajama’s at 2:27 in the afternoon, I am trying to determine what all I need to do before heading out the door tomorrow morning with my daughter in tow.  I’ve become a bit of a list maker in the past few months and here is what is on my list today:

1. Make a boatload of spaghetti sauce (for dinner tonight and to freeze and use in the future for quick dinners)
2. Do laundry so I actually have clean clothes to wear to work
3. Pack breast pump and all of it’s parts, don’t forget the ice pack to keep my milk cold so it doesn’t spoil, and extra batteries in case there’s not an outlet nearby
4. Set 2 alarms for tomorrow morning…one for me and one for Collin
5. Put pack of tissues in purse, as I know I will be crying when I pull into my work parking lot

I think that’s all for now.  I’ve already provided WBB (that’s worlds best babysitter) with a ton of frozen breast milk.  Sorry about taking up all your freezer space, Sara, but my kid’s gotta eat.  I have also given her a huge box of diapers from Costco and made sure she has a few changes of clothes for Elyana.  Thankfully WBB has the same swing and bouncy that we do, so Elyana will feel right at home.

I honestly cannot believe that I’m going back to work tomorrow.  It feels totally surreal and I keep thinking it’s not really happening.  I’ve been hoping to win the lottery, but I’ve neglected to actually play, so I think my odds are pretty slim.

Today, I was burping Elyana, and her song came on.  It’s called Elliana’s Song by Watermark, and it’s all about having a daughter named Elliana and how God answered their prayer in bringing her to them.  Same pronunciation as our Elyana, just a different spelling.  (Sidenote: we had already decided to name our daughter Elyana when WBB who was just a friendly acquaintance at the time told us about the song…funny how God works).  Anyway, I was burping Elyana when her song came on and I just burst into tears.  She started smiling like crazy.  Thankfully she cannot decipher that my tears mean I’m sad.  She probably just thought I was making goofy faces at her.  But, it brought me back to when Collin and I first started IVF and how much we prayed for God to bless us with a child.  He has certainly answered our prayers and we are so fortunate for His gifts.

I will follow-up tomorrow with how my first day back at work goes.  Hopefully I don’t freak out and quit when I walk through the doors.  If that happens, you’ll see my little family next to a freeway off-ramp begging for food and money.

Lord, give me strength…


Posted by KyPo | Filed Under Blog 

Comments

3 Responses to “Preparing for the BIG DAY”

  1. SUE on May 4th, 2009 8:14 pm

    And if I see you by the side of the road, I’ll be the first to pony up and take care of Elyana! Oh yeah and feed you guys too! Keep the chin up….it will get easier. Not better just easier.

  2. corrie on May 7th, 2009 9:58 pm

    Oh, Kyla…I will be praying for you! I hope everything has gone well for you back at work. Hang in there…

    Love you!

  3. KyPo on May 8th, 2009 11:48 am

    Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. What would I do without you?

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