The big news from this week was that Blaine lost his job. He called me Thursday afternoon to let me know that his company was closing the doors and shutting down. It was a pretty big deal since the gaming studio is part of Sony Online. They shut down 4 small studios in different states to consolidate the business in California.
I know it was a huge surprise and devastating to many of his coworkers... so is it terrible that I'm so happy?
Honestly it's the best thing that could have happened for us and the timing is absolutely perfect!
The job had him working EVERY weekend last year. He literally had 4 weekends off in 2010 and there were many weeknights he'd stay past 1am or not be able to come home at all. It was grueling! I missed him so much, but I didn't want to encourage him to quit... but I was getting nervous since I couldn't imagine how we were going to juggle a baby into that schedule.
We just kept our heads down, held our breath and somehow the problem just solved itself. That damned pink slip was the best present we've received yet.
He received a decent severance and will be able to collect unemployment while staying home with me for my entire maternity leave. I'm so excited he's going to be here to help and to enjoy his son during these first few months. I don't know what the future holds, but I'm not worried. I'm really confident everything is going to work out and we'll be fine.
He's so happy and calm now. He's been puttering around the house just tidying up, stocking the freezers, relaxing and just enjoying these last few days of quiet waiting. It's pure bliss! I'm so happy and calm now.
Had a wonderful day yesterday. Did a photo shoot of my gorgeous co-worker in the morning then spent the afternoon with friends who were visiting to deliver an incredible handmade preset (more on that later... deserves it's own post). Then took time out to hit the nail salon with my sister and my friend Sarah to get a mani/pedi (first one I've ever had) before treating them to dessert at yogurt land. Topped it all off with an evening spent listening to good friends swap stories well into the night while Bob played the guitar and I retouched photos and we giggled about my pudgy pink toes.
PERFECT.
