New Routines

Good news all around!

After my two days training, which is why I haven't had time to post, I am now starting Asda as a Front End Assistant. Sounds neat doesn't it? Really I deal with cafe and cashiering at the tills. :)

At least this means that I will get into a somewhat normal routine again. I will also see Alex less but it nessecary for us to get on to our own two feet and continue forwards. Besides I'm really looking forward to a job. :)

I will be working Mon 3-9, Wed 5-10 Friday 5-10 and Saturday 5-10.

So i'm searching hard once again for a baby sitter/child minder/creche/nursery. It won't be a problem on Saturdays because alex only works Half days saturdays, and starting 24th of September he will have Wednesdays off as well. This is good because I will still get to spend loads of time with him, and we'll always be able to go to church because he always has Sunday off. Bank Holiday Mondays we'll always have off together as well. (except 2 per year)


I'm a bit sad our routine of dinner together will be disruptet 4 days a week but this really is the only situation our money can afford as far as child care goes, and it still allows me to watch Natasha in the day time. I wouldn't be able to work Night shift in my condition.

The other good news is I finnally got my scan appointment last minute on Friday. So I go in on this Tuesday to get it done, and alex is seeing if he can take tomorrow off by switich a day with his colleague. We're also hoping to see the army recruitment people tomorrow because he is really interested in more information.

So all in all we're looking at a few busy days ahead of us, but at least it includes a lot of family time. :)

I get to start prooving myself to alex by paying tithing too, which is exciting because he says it can be very hard to do. I guess I will find out. I don't think it will be but I know how much tithing has helped me in the past. On both sides of the stick.

I'm still mulling over how long I should take my maternity leave, I'll probably start a week or two before the baby is due, and end some time between 8 weeks and 6 months. In england you get up to 26 weeks provided by the government for maternity leave and the first 4 months are paid half wage.

A friend of mine, Elaine, is taking 9 months off for maternity leave :)

Anyways, I've been really busy and just wanted to give a quick update...when I get more pictures I'll post them!