Taking Off

D is starting to slowly move into his new position at work. I'm super proud of him because he's worked so hard. There's alot on his plate... new position, still working on his MBA, getting ready for this baby.. But I was hoping that he would try to get off as much as he can from work to be with me and the baby.

I went in to see the HR person who talks on maternity leave and family bonding. It was alot to take in and I'll probably have to review it again. I'll probably take off three months and I think I may have more family bonding time later in the year.

For D, it's different... I was kinda hoping he could take maybe three weeks off. But with everything going on for him.. he said he'll talk it over with his boss but possibily he'll take off two weeks. I'm still sad about that much time.

But then today he talked to M about it and now it might only be one week that he'll take off. I was so sad that I began to cry.

Yes, I know I'll have my mom around. But, it's a different kind of support that I get from her. I wanted us both to go through the first few weeks of this baby's life together. I hope I'm not coming off as selfish that I want him to be around more especially at the start. But hopefully everything will work out okay in the end.