Updates

So I probably should have blogged a lot sooner than now, so I'll do a bullet-version update!

• We had our screening ultrasound on May 23.  At that time (I was 19 weeks), we learned that we had lost twin B.  She had quit growing at some point after our last ultrasound (at 11 weeks 4 days),but we really don't know why.  On a brighter note, we found out that twin A is a baby girl!  She has some cysts on her brain which can sometimes be indicative of Trisomy 18.  She doesn't have any other signs of having T18 (clenched fists, rocker bottom feet, cleft palate, heart problems, crossed legs, etc.), so that means she has an isolated case of CPCs (choroid plexus cysts).  They are going to monitor them to make sure they resolve on their own and that her growth is not affected.  The CPCs themselves will not affect her developmentally and typically they will go away on their own by the third trimester.  We had an appointment this past week, and her heart sounded great, and she's been super active the past month too!  We'll have a follow-up ultrasound at the end of the month and will most likely continue to have scans every month.  I won't complain!  Who doesn't want to see their baby more and more?

• On Thursday, I found out that my boss (who was just hired at the office in January) put in her 2 weeks notice.  We recently had a pastor leave the office to pursue missionary work elsewhere, and a lot of his work fell to her (as it should...he was her boss).  From the few minutes I talked to her, it sounds like a lot of stuff happened that she just wasn't happy with, so she felt it was becoming too stressful for her and her family.  I really don't know what exactly happened, but Thursday ended up being her last day.  Long story short, that means once again, I'm basically in charge of the office for a little while.  I have no problems with it, and after meeting with the new pastor and the senior pastor's wife, they are aware of what my wants/desires are as far as what I am able to work hours-wise, and that I will need to have time off for doctor appointments and ultrasound appointments.  They are willing to work with me as I work with them during this transition.  We have a church intern for a few months, so she'll be helping out some which will help.  Unfortunately, it also means that I will most likely be putting in 40-hour weeks for a couple of weeks until she is trained and I can drop down to my preferred 32 hour weeks.  The new pastor seems to be pretty laid-back and I guess this will just be a huge time of adjustment for him and for all of us as we figure things out.  The really crazy part:  it was the new pastor's very first week, so he was hit with quite a bit of stuff as is, and then to have that thrown at him too.  I guess on a more positive note, he can hire who he wants, and I think I trust his judgment more than the previous pastor's.

• About a month or so ago, my sister and I had quite a spat over the baby shower that my sister in law is throwing for me in July.  Needless to say, she took herself out of the whole thing (her decision, not mine.  I think she wasn't taking her meds at the time which means super pissy sister over the smallest of things.).  So, I've been working on getting all the addresses for my sister-in-law.  Today, I realized I didn't have her address (my sister's), so I texted her to get it.  She responded with something like "Can I get it to you next week?  I'm working til 2."  Umm...hello?!?!?  It's going to take you a week to get me your address?  How hard is it to text a few numbers and some letters?  Well, her excuse is that her and her fiance are on the "out."   I'm not quite sure what that has to do with getting me her address, but it sounds like the whole wedding is iffy.  She said they'll know by next Friday if the wedding is on or not.  Say what!?!?!?  Wow...

So that's the latest from my world.  It's been a roller coaster past couple of weeks, but we're excited for what the future may hold for us!

She did it again!

This morning, I was at Bible study with some friends when my cell phone started buzzing.  I looked down and saw that once again my boss was contacting me on my day off.  Her super-important text?  The combination to a lock.  Granted, someone was renting the space where the lock was (there are other doors to that room by the way), but this was something she should have thought of and taken care of last week, not the Saturday of and most certainly not on a day the office is closed.  Needless to say, I didn't respond.  UGH!!!!  I don't think she'll ever learn.  Well, someday she will because I won't be there anymore come September!  And I sure as heck won't be responding to calls/texts unless they come directly from a pastor after that time anyways.

I'm excited for dinner tonight!  Hubby and I decided to do a smaller version of a Thanksgiving dinner...just turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans.  It's a ton of work just for that little bit, but I'm going to be super psyched!  Yummy Thanksgiving in May!  Woo-hoo!!

Four more months...

I'm so happy that I will have 4 months or less left at my job!!  This past weekend, DH and I had a family wedding in Texas.  I know that I told my boss I'd be out of town for the weekend because of it.  One of the pastors was well aware of it too.

Well, Friday, my boss texted me about something not super urgent or important (it was about a table in the lobby).  I ignored her text.  She then called me, which I ignored.  I was with family and out of town.  Well, about 30 minutes later, she texted me again!  I sent her a text saying I was out of town for the weekend and that the table was not needed but I didn't have time to take it down Thursday (I got swamped at 4:30 Thursday afternoon).  After that, she called me 2 more times and still texted me!  I was livid!  What part of "I am out of town" did she not get?!?

The pastor contacted me on Sunday because of something that didn't get taken care of.  Basically what happened is that someone emailed me something very late Thursday night (like 11 pm) and needed 100+ copies printed for an event Sunday.  A) I don't work Fridays, and B) the person said they were going to get me the stuff Thursday.  Since I got super busy Thursday, I completely forgot to follow up with her on it.  I had other priorities that day.  So anyways, he texted me about it, but apologized for contacting me on vacation.  I was perfectly fine with that!  He apologized, but knew that the project had to get done so it was a pressing matter.


Now if only my boss would learn what "out of town" means.  I can honestly say that she has become a little bit of a thorn in my side the past few weeks.  She has repeatedly dropped projects on me last-minute, and many times it's stuff she has been asked to take care of at earlier times.  Now with me being pregnant, I can't take a lot of stressful stuff and sure as heck can't be lifting some things.  It's so incredibly frustrating and if it keeps happening, I'm going to have to have a chat with her.  She is fully aware of the pregnancy and the twins, but keeps doing this over and over.  Many times, she'll drop stuff on my desk as she's walking out the door.  So I don't have a whole lot of instruction at all, but am fully responsible for finishing whatever it is (usually within a day or two max).  There's really no communication between her and I (on her part) which makes my job horrendous some days.

I can't wait to see her reaction when I tell her that I am not coming back after the babies are born.  She will have royally screwed herself and I won't have any regrets.  If I get put on bedrest, that will be my last day there.  For the amount I earn in a paycheck, it would literally go straight to day care which makes no sense to me whatsoever.  So I have about 4 months-ish left at that office.  Four more months to put up with my boss and her after-hours, on my day off/on vacation texts and emails.