The First Day Back 3rd Edition

Well, I'm officially back at work. Womp, womp. I actually had a really good first day back. A lot of organizational changes happened while I was out and the partner I've been paired with since starting in my HR role has been promoted, and the new partner I'm paired with is on vacation, ha. My boss was on a bunch of calls and the girl who has been covering for me was out until after lunch {because she's pregnant!!!!!}. So I spent the morning cleaning out my Inbox and working with our nanny to establish the beginnings of a routine.

I have mixed emotions right now - first, this is my first time coming back from maternity leave being in HR, and let me tell you - working from home is amazing when you are just coming back to work. I got to nurse Paige every time she was hungry today {all the pumping mamas said AMEN}, I got to snuggle her a couple of times when she got upset, I got to hear her being taken care of. For the big 2, this was pretty normal so they weren't phased by me working, whew. BUT it is hard to go from doing 100% of everything for your child to barely anything during the day. I know I have to work and I have just about the sweetest set-up possible, so it is good to start getting back into a routine and developing our new normal. Having 24 weeks off with Paige was amazing. I can't imagine having to go back at 8 weeks or 12 like so many people do. I started Zoloft when Paige was almost 9 weeks old - can you imagine if I'd just started back to work?!?!

Sorry for the mess of a post - I honestly have felt really good about going back if a bit sad...well sad isn't really quite the right word. I'm not sure what word to use. Bittersweet maybe? I am so thankful for the time I've had with Paige, I'm so thankful for the job that I have {I don't LOVE it, but it's a great job for a great company with a kickass team}, I'm so thankful for being able to work from home, so I'm going to focus on all that!

May Life Lately

Even though we're well into June, I can't not post these pics!

Trent's class wrote plays in Spanish and performed them for us. SO CUTE!

After the plays, there was a mini Spring festival.

Drew and her bestie, Brooklyn, rode on a barrel train together.

Posing in her new suit

I can't even with this one.

I took Drew for her first pedicure. She loved getting her toes painted!

Of course we started off breaking a bottle of polish...oops!

New suits from Nana and Papa!

It was a wee bit chilly this day. I'm glad I got to sit on the side with Paige!

Photography by Drew

She almost always ends up not on a pillow. Weird.

Um, can I be both? {grin}

Silly buns! 

But apparently she didn't realize this is what I did and cried when she got to school.

Always eating her sleep sack!

Glad my new haircut didn't freak her out!

Trent's cultural on France. They worked so hard on it!

This is his girlfriend, Evelyn, ha!

LOVING the swings!

This onesie was Trent's and Drew wore it too. LOVE THAT.

Of course this should say '100% my big brother'!

Yum!

Trent's class play of The Prince and the Pauper - 

May was a busy month at school!

The girls

Field Day! I helped plan it and was a volunteer and we made shirts this year!

{See what I mean about busy???}

And yes, Trent is dabbing. Sigh.

Pops the babysitter

Another one down!

The love is mutual between these too.

Can't stop, won't stop taking pics of this nugget!

He always has something wrapped around his head!

More photography by Drew! Just cracks me up when I find what she's taken.

Brent has been on me for about...oh...a year to clean the laundry room. BOOM.

Paige's first time in the wagon! She's still a little unsteady to where she didn't love this but I know in a few weeks she will! 

Whew! What a busy month! Really looking forward to no school!!!!!!!