Last Day of Work

So I have officially made it to my last day of work, I set out nearly 9 months ago and said that December 15th would be my last day of work and I can't believe first off that it is already December 15th and second off that I actually made it to the day.  There were so many days that I didn't think it would be possible to make it this far and so many days that I didn't want to keep working but I have made it!!  I have to say now that the day is here I am a little sad to be saying goodbye to all my customers and co-workers for the next 8 almost 9 weeks.  Work is so much of who I am, it is going to be weird to not be calling on customers, driving around, being on the phone all the time, dealing with endless problems, and feeling the rush of a huge sale.  I live for being the best at what I do and now I am going to put all that down and focus on myself and my family without the distractions of a normal day, not really sure how that is going to work out.  When I had Jolie I started to go a little stir crazy and actually went back to work a week early, wonder if it will be like that again?  I have a feeling this time my home life is going to be busy enough that I won't be bored at all!!

I feel very ready to have my family of four home and with me, especially with the holidays rapidly approaching, I always dreamed of signing Christmas cards with The Perillo Family and having four names to follow, it just feels so complete.  Although this year we decided not to send a Christmas card because if we did them early Avery wouldn't be in the picture and if I waited it was just going to get crazy so we have opted for a birth announcement for Avery with professional pictures that we are taking right at New Year's and we will include everyone in our new family of four in that.  But I have been able to sign all the Christmas present tags with every one's name and that was a true gift.

Today will be full of last minute orders and goodbyes for now but I just can't wait for the big day that awaits my family on Friday.  I am thrilled to know in less than 48 hours I will be holding my sweet, precious baby girl.  She is sure to complete our family.  I just want both Jolie and Avery to know that their Mom and Dad dreamed about the day that we would have them both with us and we can't wait to watch them grow and see what life has in store for them, we truly feel blessed to be their parents and grateful for the chance to raise them.

Pre Baby To Do List Update....

Here is the key, anything bold and red is complete, black is still to be done.



1. Decorate the House for Christmas, inside and out.
2. Finish hanging all wall hangings in the house, including in Avery's Nursery.
3. Finish up all Christmas shopping and get it wrapped.
4. Buy new baby monitor, somehow we lost part of the one we had.
5. Get Jolie's picture taken with Santa.
6. Set up swing and pack and play for Avery. Get out the bouncy seat and put batteries in all items.
7. Do LARGE grocery store run to stock up for the 2 weeks I won't be driving.  I will have a few last minute things to do Thursday but loaded up the freezer yesterday.
8. Make Jolie's teacher's gifts.9. Finish packing Avery's hospital bag, throw last minute things in my hospital bag.
10. Line up all of Jolie's gifts from Elfie (that is her elf on the shelf) with the date for each item so that either my Mom or Rich can handle it without me.
11. Finish painting shelf for Avery's room.
12. Put together Avery's crib mobile.
13. Deep clean Master Bathroom.  My awesome husband did this for me last night!
14. Clean back porch.
15. Make Christmas Cookies with Jolie.
16. Put car seat bases for Avery's car seat in both cars. Also clean out Rich and Jen's car, vacuumed and washed.

Just a few last minute things to go, wow, only 4 days left, I really can't believe in just a few days I am going to be hold my precious baby girl, I am so excited to have my perfect little family of four, I feel incredibly blessed!!

Pre Baby To Do List Update

Here is the key, anything bold and red is complete, black is still to be done.


1. Decorate the House for Christmas, inside and out.
2. Finish hanging all wall hangings in the house, including in Avery's Nursery.
3. Finish up all Christmas shopping and get it wrapped.
4. Buy new baby monitor, somehow we lost part of the one we had.
5. Get Jolie's picture taken with Santa.
6. Set up swing and pack and play for Avery. Get out the bouncy seat and put batteries in all items. 7. Do LARGE grocery store run to stock up for the 2 weeks I won't be driving. (Will do on my one day off, Thursday)
8. Make Jolie's teacher's gifts. (Sunday Jolie is helping me get this done)
9. Finish packing Avery's hospital bag, throw last minute things in my hospital bag. (This probably won't happen until Thursday night but I will get it done)
10. Line up all of Jolie's gifts from Elfie (that is her elf on the shelf) with the date for each item so that either my Mom or Rich can handle it without me.
11. Finish painting shelf for Avery's room.
12. Put together Avery's crib mobile.
13. Deep clean Master Bathroom. (Sunday morning I hope)
14. Clean back porch. (Sometime Sunday, hopefully)
15. Make Christmas Cookies with Jolie. (Sunday, this is party of getting the teacher gifts done)
16. Put car seat bases for Avery's car seat in both cars. Also clean out Rich and Jen's car, vacuumed and washed.

WOW, a lot got done, I am so happy.  Unfortunately the carpet cleaners had to reschedule for Tuesday but that is okay, we got a ton of things done.  I am so happy to be nearing the end of my list and with only 6 days to go it is a good thing!!  How funny is it that I have 6 days left of being pregnant and only 6 things left on my list, one a day would get it done, however, after tomorrow I hope to be down to only a few things.  I am working Monday thru Wednesday of next week and will only have Thursday to finish up last minute things and my number one priority for Thursday is a mani and pedi that I feel is much deserved!!

A Milestone in the Countdown

Well, it is officially the day of a major milestone to meeting Baby Avery....we are just one week away, 7 days.  Not to mention today was my last day in the office at work, although I am working until next Wednesday we only go to the office on Fridays for meetings so since today was my last Friday it was my last day in the office, I went to my last meeting until I return in Mid-February.  I can't believe that one week from now I will be holding my precious baby and that our family of four will be complete.  I have to say I am so excited to get to hold my baby, I look forward to all the joy that she will bring to our family, it is unbelievable to me that after nine months of carrying her around in my stomach and feeling her move and grow I will soon be holding her in my arms, wow, that just seems so amazing!!!

In other news I will be making major headway in the Pre-Baby To Do List this weekend, I have a lot of VERY big plans for gettingt things done, I hope that I am able to complete them all before Avery Arrives!!!
Here is where I am right now:
Here is the key, anything bold and red is complete, black is still to be done.


1. Decorate the House for Christmas, inside and out.
2. Finish hanging all wall hangings in the house, including in Avery's Nursery. (Saturday morning Dad is coming over to help Rich finish)
3. Finish up all Christmas shopping and get it wrapped.
4. Buy new baby monitor, somehow we lost part of the one we had.
5. Get Jolie's picture taken with Santa.
6. Set up swing and pack and play for Avery. Get out the bouncy seat and put batteries in all items. (After the carpet people finish Saturday we plan on getting this done)
7. Do LARGE grocery store run to stock up for the 2 weeks I won't be driving.  (Will do on my one day off, Thursday)
8. Make Jolie's teacher's gifts.  (Sunday Jolie is helping me get this done)
9. Finish packing Avery's hospital bag, throw last minute things in my hospital bag.  (This probably won't happen until Thursday night but I will get it done)
10. Line up all of Jolie's gifts from Elfie (that is her elf on the shelf) with the date for each item so that either my Mom or Rich can handle it without me.
11. Finish painting shelf for Avery's room.
12. Put together Avery's crib mobile.  (Again after carpet people are done on Saturday afternoon)
13. Deep clean Master Bathroom.  (Sunday morning I hope)
14. Clean back porch.  (Sometime Sunday, hopefully)
15. Make Christmas Cookies with Jolie.  (Sunday, this is party of getting the teacher gifts done)
16. Put car seat bases for Avery's car seat in both cars. Also clean out Rich and Jen's car, vacuumed and washed. (Saturday or Sunday, I hope!!!  Maybe after Dad and Rich finish the wall hangings.)

Countdown....

Okay, so now we are done to just 8 days left of being pregnant!!  I have to say yesterday actually was a pretty good day...I got home and got a little time to lay on the couch before Jolie and Rich got home and I have to say it makes a huge difference when I get that kind of rest time.

Countdown...

So I am officially on the countdown to meeting my precious baby, I truly am so excited to meet her and get to know her, bond even more with her, introduce her to the rest of her family, and just settle in as a family of four.  But I have to say the best part is going to be not being pregnant anymore, I didn't love being pregnant with Jolie and it showed, ask my husband, there were days I didn't think we would ever have a second child because he hated me being pregnant so much the first time.  The good news for all involved is this pregnancy in many ways has been easier and better, even my husband will tell you I have not been on the emotional roller-coaster I was on the first time.  All that being said once you get to being 37 weeks pregnant you are just totally uncomfortable and folks that is where I am, totally uncomfortable, it is hard to move, impossible to pick up my three year old and just getting a little harder everyday to do regular activities.  So with all that in mind I am on a countdown and since I am having a scheduled c-section it is an accurate countdown so here we are with the countdown....I am down to just 9 days, that's right, single digit countdown!  I am so excited, I still have a few things to finish but I am so close I can feel it!!