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Back to Work
My first week back to work is behind me. It was a good week. Sunday night was hard as I was faced with the reality that I’d be leaving my sweet baby girl, who had not been away from me for more than just a few hours. I worried about how she’d feel and how well she’d eat (she’s been exclusively breastfed for the past few weeks and had a hard time with a bottle the last time she was given one). I knew I would miss her and the boys and all of our extra quality time. I knew my boys would miss me being home in the mornings and…
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Wiped Out
I got to play stay-at-home mom today and boy, am I wiped out. I’m not sure what was different about today than some weekends when I have the boys solo, but it was exhausting! I think some days the kids decide they want to be amicable and sweet. And then there are some days that they strategize about how to push every one of your buttons. Today would be the latter. Sometimes kids can just wear you down and knock you off your game. Today would be that day too. Apparently I was a little loose with my language, because when Blake got home Brogan told him, “Look Daddy, I…
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Why Being a Working Mom Works for Me
When I was pregnant with my first, I had many people ask me, presumably I think, if I would be staying home to raise my son. I would answer no, and I think for those who chose that path, it was hard to understand. Ever since I was young, I had a very strong drive to be an independent, working woman. Yes, I always wanted a family, a big family in fact, but I had a dual desire to pursue a career. I worked hard to get into college, moved to Atlanta for opportunity, found a great job, went back to school for my MBA and as soon as I…
