first week back at work!

all went well! i have the good fortune of really liking what I do, my coworkers, and I have an awesome boss.

I was nervous about how it would be for me, returning to work as Levi is just 3 months old and I am still exclusively breast feeding. As far as my mental health goes, working and having daily contact with other adults does wonders for me. Again, I have the fortune of having an absolutely awesome team at work so I love seeing them and being there! I enjoyed the classes I taught and returning to a service role with the clients we work with. Somehow I even feel stronger and more confident in my role there. Even though my leave was incredibly difficult in taking care of Levi, its amazing what a sabatical from work did for me. I feel refreshed and renewed in my professional role. (as an aside, I think all workers deserve periods of extended absence as preventitive medicine and as a general standard for good mental health and improved performance). Really.

So Monday was just the hardest...not really for me but Marcelo reported that Levi was crying unconsolably for 3 hours in the evening, whichbis very unlike him. I guess he missed me a lot and was even refusing the bottle. Hearing this broke my heart. I was gone for 10 hours Mon, and the most I had been away from him prior to that was 5 hours. Luckily my boss is very flexible and let me adjust my schedule so I could work shorter shifts! The rest of the week went smoothly. I am hoping he continues to adjust well. And now we have a 4 day weekend!

I am utterly exhausted right down to my bones. Each day getting home from work I only have enough time to put my keys down and wash my hands before I start feeding him and get back on Mommy duty. Im talkin like dont even have time to change my clothes, use the restroom, eat, or unwind in any way. It is work upon work. I am glad I love what I do and have a good team at home and work...but a girl gets tired. Same with Marcelo. But coming home to his cute chubby cheeks is pretty much the best.

Ok, too tired to write more. love to all. xo