Back to Work

I officially went back to work on Wed, Sep 5. It's been a whirlwind since then. I'm doing my best to ease back in, but in my work environment that's nearly impossible, so I'm diving in head first to the best of my abilities. It's a bit overwhelming and daunting right now, but hopefully I'll get my head in the game soon. In some ways I'm happy to have my mind stimulated again and to have my own schedule during the day, but I do find myself missing Keira and wondering what she's up to. It's also been a big change trying to figure out how to balance work, Keira, and life in general. I know other moms do it all the time so I'm sure I'll find my way too.

Mark is staying home with Keira for the month of Sep. I think he's doing a great job and is learning to "read" her better every day. He is basically "Mr. Mom" until she goes to daycare on Oct 1. Mark had sufficient vacation time to take from work and we figured it was a better solution than to scramble and try to find care coverage for just a month.

I now have a new found appreciation for both stay-at-home moms and moms that go to work outside of the home. Either choice comes with very big challenges. I hate to say it fellas, but the things women are able to do and juggle are just amazing!