back to work

Baby boy is 12 weeks old today, which means that my 12 glorious weeks of maternity leave are sadly over. Oh I do not want to be going back to work. Maternity leave has been heaven on earth. I have spent every day with my baby boy and we've only ever been apart for a few hours at a time. Now I will be gone for 12 hours at a time, three times each week (more than 12 hours if you count the traveling time and end-of-shift report time). I have so much respect for all the mothers and fathers out there who work full time, part time, or even only a few hours a week! I hate being away from James and Steve, even though its only three times a week. One consolation is that I'll only be doing this until the end of July. I can do anything for two months, no matter how hard it is. The other consolation is that my job is pretty awesome. The kids I get to work with are amazing. Like Annabelle . . . watch this video!

Annabelle drew this picture for me on the day she got to ring the bell

I am so grateful to know such amazing kids and I am inspired every day at work by them and their awesome parents who are so incredibly strong. If I have to be away from my baby, I'm glad I get to be around such incredible people.