Back to Work

Whew! What a week! Returning to a new job after 5 months off with a newborn went considerably well. The morning routine that Brian and I have established is working seamlessly because we all made it to work and daycare on time every day. James did great with his babysitters. On Mondays and Wednesdays my parents come to our house to watch him which makes those days much more laid back. I was worried about getting James out the door in time to get to daycare, but that went well too. He has been very laid back about all the changes to his normal routine. This weekend the Grandma and Grandpa Rich are heading down from Michigan to stay with us for the whole week. They are going to take care of James during the day while I'm at work. They haven't been able to see him since birth so it will be great to get to know him now that he's changed so much.

My new job is great! I'm a part-time reading teacher in the mornings only. Going back to work has confirmed that I really would rather be a part-time working mom rather than a stay at home mom. I love getting up and at it in the morning and having a place to go where I can interact with adults, and being with the kids is the best. I work with first and second graders this year and they are so cute! It's funny how being a mom has changed my outlook on teaching. I'm a much more empathetic person now. The best part of my job is that I'm completely finished by noon! Although this week I worked most days until 1:30 in order to get organized, but I think the planning time will be cut down drastically once I get into the swing of things. Luckily, the next two weeks are short. We have Friday off for the next two weeks.