This week marks 32 weeks of my pregnancy, and boy (no pun intended) have things started to him home. Last week I finished work to begin my maternity leave as it coincided with the Victorian School holidays. My beautiful boss commented on how much more relaxed I have been this time around. When probing her she said that last time I was much more stressed (aka crazy, neurotic, snappy) and was also very worried about the ‘unknown’ ahead. Finishing work last time was a very emotional process as I struggled to step out of a job and work family that I loved. This time however, I haven’t even given it a second thought….I have felt like I finished up for holidays like everyone else. I had been a picture of calm and poise (cough) that is, until my last couple of hours…
At lunch I was lead into the staff room for a beautiful afternoon tea. I was completely overwhelmed and it all hit me at once. In front of me lay beautiful food, decorations and words of great sentiment and love. I had earlier bragged to everyone that I wasn’t going to cry on my last day, but after hearing the kind words of my Principal, all I can say is that I was a blubbering mess. I literally had to cover my face and say ‘do I really need to speak?’. After trying several times I was rescued by a beautiful colleague who simply said, don’t worry, we all know how you feel…
Here are some snaps from this beautiful afternoon tea…
This amazing baby carriage fruit salad…it looked like it had jumped straight out of Pinterest!
Handmade butterflies, cards and decorations in pink and blue of course…
I’ve been known to love a doughnut or two lately, and this was a little ‘homage’ to this custom…
Nothing beats chocolate covered strawberries…
a beautiful celebration all round…so thankful!
and last but not least…my beautiful co-deputy Principal created this fabulous Pinterest Board with ideas and tips for juggling two kids! Shared with our whole school, she clearly knows me too well. I’m going to need all the help I can get!
I feel truly blessed to work with people who feel like family. It is never beyond me how lucky I am to love my job and how blessed I am to be in this position. I truly thank them for making me feel so special!
