Last week was so rough for DD. She started out with croup at the beginning of the week, then diarrhea and tummy troubles the entire week, followed by a night of vomiting on Monday...I was crying a bit while she was being sick, even though she wasn't, She was so brave she's finally back to herself though, thank goodness!
Ugh...You guys....I just got word that DH was laid off from his job. Totally unexpected. We were hoping he would be able to take 4 weeks FMLA after I returned back to work, but that's not going to be able to happen (unless he is still unemployed at that point! NO!). We were also hoping to have our last credit card paid off in the next month or two. That most likely won't happen either. I'm soooo beyond bummed out. I had to go to the bathroom to cry in a stall at work because I was so heartbroken. We PLANNED this for so long and now I feel like we are taking a huge step back!
@KirstinH88 oh my gosh I'm so sorry. What a mess. Thinking of you also. Hope you can stay mostly on top of your financial goals and that he's not unemployed long. But what awful timing for you.
After making the same commute for nearly 9 years, I found out this week that our office will be moving. I have been really stressed about where our new place would be since my commute is pretty much at a max right now, and I honestly have no idea how I'll be able to juggle my time once there are two babes in tow, but thankfully we are moving closer to home!! I'm talking 20-30 minutes shaved off my commute each way. I did my best to keep it together and remain professional when my boss told us the news, but y'all, I wanted to burst out in tears.
@KirstinH88 What terrible news. I am so sorry you're dealing with this added stress, lady. Is there any chance he'll be back to work with the same company by delivery time? I know that, here anyway, you must work for a company for 1,250 hours in the last 12 months to qualify for FMLA.
@thecavfamily There is a chance that he could go back to the same company, just not sure if it will be by delivery time. Also, not sure that I would want him to be sitting around waiting for them to hire him back. He was pretty far up the ladder, well-liked, and very knowledgeable. So I'm sure once business picks up again, they would love to have him back. Just not sure when that would be. He's worked there for 5 years and seen many people come and go through lay offs. It was just so unexpected that it would happen to him. Damn construction field.... Good news is, this mama has ZERO time to be losing out on money, so I've already applied for unemployment benefits for him Hopefully they will kick in soon, and be a decent amount...
@KirstinH88 Way to get on the unemployment benefits so quickly, K. I, too, am my husband's personal secretary (it's a lot easier than waiting for him to do get stuff done).
@thecavfamily I'm totally his personal secretary. I pay our bills, I fill out and mail any paperwork, I make doctor's appointments. People often joke that he is going to secretly get a vasectomy (cuz ya know baby #4 is on the way) and I tell them that he wouldn't even know how to schedule an appointment with his doctor!
@KirstinH88 so sorry to hear this! What a stressful day for you guys...will you guys be ok if it takes a while for him to find something? Also, were the kids on his insurance or yours?
Me: 31 DH: 36 Married 5 years DD born 8/30/13 #2 expected 4/25/17
@cafedisco I guess we will be ok. Since he will get unemployment, all the bills will get paid. But everything else will be very minimal. And we were all on his insurance. So I have to go and enroll everyone in insurance through my work. Luckily, I will be keeping us on the same carrier because I don't want the headache of all that right now. But it kind of sucks because my job gives me a $140/month "bonus" if you are covered on insurance elsewhere (i.e. Spouse). So I will be losing that $140/month in addition to paying for healthcare premiums.
@cafedisco thank you. I keep trying to tell myself that. Maybe there's some good to this that I just can't see yet. I honestly just feel really defeated because we waited 3 1/2 to even TTC again after having DS because we wanted to be more financially secure (obviously if we were amazingly secure then we would have tons in savings and this wouldn't phase us, but...). I feel like all our hard work to be financially secure could snowball out of control if he doesn't find employment soon. And again, just completely shocked because we felt his position was secure. Just so many emotions. I'm drained. It's not quite 7pm, and I just want to close my eyes.
@KirstinH88 I'm so sorry to hear that your DH was laid off, I can only imagine the stress that brings. I will be thinking of you guys and hope that a new job is obtained quickly. When my DH and I were waiting for the right time to have a baby we were constantly told if you wait for the right time it will never come. Although you had plans and are heartbroken they aren't being followed as you planned, you will make it. It will work out in the end one way or another.
@KirstinH88 - I'm so sorry I didn't see your post from Friday. I really hope your DH is able to find a new job quickly. I can't imagine how stressed you are, and I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this right now!
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Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
DH: 36
Married 5 years
DD born 8/30/13
#2 expected 4/25/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
DH: 36
Married 5 years
DD born 8/30/13
#2 expected 4/25/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Baby Boy due 04/07/17
DD1 born 3.2014
DD2 born 4.2017