Working mom

I was lucky enough to have 2 years off after the birth of my daughter.  Just as we realized how crappy this economy is and that I would have to get back in the work force, whamo, I was pregnant again.  So I started a new job with a 7 week lima bean growing in my stomach.  I worked up until my 9th month of pregnancy and took a very nice, very fast, 3 month maternity leave.  Now that I'm back working I have realized some things.

• The temper tantrums that happen when I'm not home kinda make me laugh now
• I love singing in the car without a 2 1/2 year old yelling, "I don't like this song mommy!"
• The time I have at work, with real adult conversations, makes my heart happy
• I appreciate the Justin Bieber dance I get to do with my daughter after I get home
• I envy people whose alarms don't go off at 4:45am
• I value my family time a little more than I used to
• I feel prouder of myself and my accomplishments at work
• I realized that the way people see me and the way I see myself are very different at times; I need to take it easier on myself. 

Leaving babies home when you go anywhere can be emotionally challenging but in this case I can say it's not entirely a bad thing for any of us ;)