Back to work

My first week back to work went well. It was fun to see my coworkers again and get back into the swing of things. I didn't always love my job when I worked there before, sometimes there was drama or frustrations, but after I left I was able to appreciate it more. I work with good people, the fact that they are being so flexible with me and the hours I am working really shows that.

I did have some mixed feelings about being away though. On the one hand it was nice to get out of the house. Being a stay-at-home mom can be hard if for no other reason than that you don't get a lot of adult interaction. I would try to go to activities or play groups when I could, as well as go for walks and run errands just so I wouldn't be stuck inside all day, but for the most part I just stayed home with Luke. Getting out on my own and being able to talk to other adults felt really good.

That all being said, I felt pretty sad when I left Monday morning, and even more sad on Wednesday and Thursday when I left Luke behind. Even though I have left Luke with Phil many times, something about leaving to go to work is different. The nice thing is that we know this is just temporary; I will really only be working a few more weeks and then I will be able to be home with Luke full-time again. If nothing else, this experience has made me appreciate that opportunity a little more.

Luke was a trooper and did great all week. He loves his daddy so it is great that they get to spend some extra time together. I think Phil is really enjoying it too. He will probably not have the chance to stay home like this with any of our other future kids so it makes it a little more special.

Phil has some more interviews lined up over the next few days, all of which seem pretty promising. We are excited to see what will happen in the coming weeks!