One of the things I was most worried about during the pregnancy was the idea of maternity leave. I don’t thrive when I’m not working, and I need to feel like I’m accomplishing tasks daily in order to stay happy. So, going into this pregnancy, I knew that I’d have to make sure I got out of the apartment during leave in order to keep up the feeling of momentum.

On the other hand, it’s very hard to leave Maddox, even with Dad, whom I trust completely. As mentioned in a previous post, the first time I went out I had to ask Maddox’s godmother Kate to go on a mission of mercy. I.e. I was a weeping basket case and needed someone to distract me from my separation anxiety.

Today, I was feeling kind of antsy from being stuck in the apartment for the past few days. Luckily, Jon’s work has given him 2 weeks of paternity leave, so he’s around until next Tuesday. This gave me the freedom to run out to CVS and to have the chance to think a little bit while driving – at home, I’m so focused on Maddox that it’s hard to have have room in my head for much else.

Although going out will be more complicated when Jon is back at work and Maddox comes with me, soon Mad’s will be old enough to go into stores, and we can try out the Baby Bjorn and our Maya Sling. (Pictured on the left, although unlike the model, I am not made of wicker.)

Once he’s 8 lbs, we can put him in the Bjorn, and before then, we should be able to use the sling – it’s in the mail, scheduled to arrive on Friday. Reviews and pictures to follow. Until then, check out Dad’s video of Maddox:

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Image credit: Baby Bjorn, Maya sling & maternity leave.