5-18-22
It’s been over 3 months since I’ve written in my diary. Time flies so fucking quick. Marie is expected to pop by June 9th, but even then she’s grown quite a bit so we’re thinking it won’t last that long.
This baby is coming soon. I’m so excited. I’ll be using all my accrued PTO, and then I’ll also be eligible for bond leave from the state. I’ll be able to claim up to 8 weeks paid from them, so altogether my parental leave is closing in on 10 weeks. It’s going to be heaven.
I started writing this morning because I am on a great work flow, and I got a subtle rush of serotonin when I realized “hey my brain is functioning normal today, how about that.” I’ve been nicer to myself lately and it’s really been paying off in a bunch of different ways. It only took realizing i tried controlling myself way more than anyone else I was worried about. Gotta let myself live to learn how to grow.
-E.B.