Let Me Work It
Well, it is officially my first day off maternity leave. I cannot believe 12 weeks have gone by. I’ll admit I’m surprised that I’m okay with going back to work. It will be a lot to juggle, but I dont mind it as much as I thought it would. I thought every moment away from AJ would be torturous, but its not. I think this has a lot to do with how childcare worked out, though. You might remember how the thought of finding a daycare made me sick to my stomach. Thankfully, we found a solution that actually puts me completely at ease. Steve has changed his shift so that he will be home two weekdays (this, unfortunately means he’ll work longer days and Saturdays, so we’ll see each other less. But I think its worth the sacrifice right now). The other three days a week, my very good friend Rachel will be coming to our house to take care of AJ. This is awesome for many reasons. First of all, we know Rachel well. We totally trust her to care for AJ. Plus, he gets to stay home, sleeping in his own crib and all. I really couldnt ask for a better situation. The deal is just through the end of the year, but I hope by then that AJ will benefit more from group care. Hopefully his sleep will be better adjusted and the social aspect will be more appealing. For now, I can go to work everyday, knowing my son is in the best hands (next to mine 
).