Week 1

Well, in a few short hours Kolton Craig will be a week old. I can't believe we have survived our first week with a baby. Today we had to take the cat nap with him after his 9AM feeding. We ended up waking up at 1PM so I can go to my appointment to get the staples taken out. Doctor is amazed I can move around easily. Well, I can't stand sitting down alot. It drives me insane. The only thing now is to work on the weight and hopefully that will help control my blood pressure as well. It is still borderline.

As time is starting to go by, I cannot stop thinking about finances. I know my next week's paycheck is only going to be a few days. Short term disability does not kick in till next week, so I won't see a decent paycheck till June. I have been approved off till July but just looking at bills it still has me worried. I want to be able to still provide enough for us and be able to do what we can for Kolton. We are already dipping into our savings which was approximately a month's worth in there. I just hate the thought but I keep telling myself we will be ok and soon I'll be back at work to help cover the loss. Andrew should be getting a raise here shortly as well to help out just a bit but that will not matter as when open enrollment comes around we are going to add Kolton on. We did not do it now because the fact I was out on maternity leave and will not be making the same at this moment. But come September, Kolton should be covered by both of our insurance to help out.

To think about insurance, that is another fact I'm worried about. The cost of having him. I know they will work with me, but I just hate having bills now but to think about it in the long run it was worth it. As I fold his clothes, I thank not only God for this precious little guy but my grandma. She selected the cutest baby for us. Stay tune for all the pictures we will be taking, just like the other parents. I draw this to a close as just sitting here, I end up getting dizzy so my blood pressure seems to be going on a rollercoaster. Don't worry, I am taking it easy.