Back to Work

I returned to work this week after 11 weeks of maternity leave. I was sad to leave Max for 13+ hours a day, and had some anxiety about leaving Chris with the sometimes difficult task of caring for a baby all day. But everything seemed to go well.

Max was still sleeping when I left this morning. So I lightly kissed his cheek as tears filled my eyes. I only cried for a few minutes in the car. It was going to be OK. He wouldn't forget me and know I hadn't abandoned him. I would just rather hang out with him all day then be at work. But at least I got to care for cute little babies.

I had a good assignment, not too difficult. Plus I got to be on a Pod with one of my favorite people at work. So it was fun to talk and catch up. She has an 11 month old son and had to return to work as well. So she has been through a lot of what I am going through right now. It was so fun to talk with her.

And I got super lucky. There were a lot of discharges today and so the Charge Nurse needed to send a nurse home and it was my turn! So I only did 7 hours instead of the full 12! It was a good transition back into the workforce. But I am back tomorrow for the full 12. I have confidence that everything will be great!

Since I got to come home early I got to squeeze and hold and play with my cute little boy. And I took a bunch of pictures because I am an obsessed mom!

He's a drooler!

How can you not love that face?