I have been having the most amazing week with the kids. I can't believe it's only been 3 days that I've been off of work: I feel like a whole new person! I sleep at night, get up refreshed, have tons of energy during the day, and I'm not so short-tempered as I have been .

This all proves to me that I'm going in the right direction in my life. I had forgotten how calm and serene life can be when you're feeling positive about every aspect. Even in the midst of possible turmoil (i.e. Roo's abdominal issues) I find myself feeling very centered and able to concentrate on the other wonderful things going on.

I am so blessed to get this glimpse into what can be...

I've been going back to the gym, and I had forgotten how much I love it! Unfortunately my cardio performance is nowhere where it used to be, but at least I'm doing it, right? My arm strength is comparable- I have used all the same weights that I did when I left.

Day 2 of FMLA was just as, if not more, amazing than day 1. I am loving being home with Roo, and I've gotten a lot of studying done too. I could get used to this SAHM thing!

My first day of leave was spent taking Roo to the doctor. We didn't see our usual doctor (Sean's uncle) because he's on medical leave, so we saw one of his partners. It was a whirl-wind visit because they're so backed up, but I was able to get Roo's prescription for her abdominal series. The doctor had no idea what I was asking for because there was so much information in her chart, so he basically asked me what to write on the prescription, LOL!

Roo's doing great! She's 19.5 lbs, putting her in the 75%, and she's in the 110% for height! Eyes, ears, nose all look great, and she's hitting her milestones perfectly. She only had to get one shot too, so that was a releif!

I was able to schedule her ultrasound for August 4th at 7:30am, which is great since she can't eat beforehand. I just have to get her blood work done, and then she'll be set for a while (provided the US comes back clear). There is some confusion as to whether or not she's going to need another CT scan, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

It's funny how easily I slipped back into the SAHM roll. Today we took Ian to school, went to see Sean at work to get something I had to pick up, got Roo's hair cut, went to the doctor, then the bank, then to lunch with my mom, home after that for an hour, then back to pick up Ian and then make dinner. It was wonderful!

I can't believe that it's finally time! I have been waiting for over 2 months now, and it's finally time for my FMLA to begin! It seems like just yesterday I was arguing over my qualification with HR, and now it's almost time for it to start. I can't believe it!

It's funny though- I almost don't want it to be here yet. Silly as it sounds, I've been waiting for it for so long now that it's almost a let-down now that it's here. It's almost like I don't want it to begin so that it won't end. Does that make sense?

I have big plans for the next 3 months. I have 3 specific goals that I want to reach, so I'm going to have to make a schedule and do my best to stick with it. I've decided to pull Ian out of camp after next week so that I can spend some time with him, then we have the amazing family vacation the last week of August, and then Ian's back in school.

I can't believe how fast time is going. Before you know it, Roo will be a year old!

What a great day! Sean got up with Roo, I followed about 30 minutes later and found fresh coffee had been brewed for me. Sean then cooked me breakfast, and then I went off to Church. I got home around 1pm, we had lunch, and then we decided to go to BJs to check it out. We went with my Dad, bought some stuff that I'm sure we didn't need, and now we're home for the night. Roo's sleeping, Sean's in the Man Cave, Ian's in bed, and I'm going to study.

Ahhhhhh....