Now that I’m back at work, ::boo hiss:: Greyson has stepped up his role as parent.  He works hard in the morning, and again each night taking care of our girl since my schedule is so odd.  He’s a wonderful father!  Anyone who knows him, knew he would be great.  Anyone who knows him also knew he’d be hilarious about it too.  One thing that is a constant about Greyson’s parenting is singing.
He sings to her on the couch, in her bouncy seat, in the bathtub…you name it.  He is by no means musical and his songs are typically made up and out of tune.  He often puts his own spin on popular songs.  Most recently he holds Charlotte up and lets her push up and “jump” on his knees.  The song that ensues?  Yep, you guessed it.  “Jump Around” by House of Pain.

Here I am, smack dab in the middle of the first full week back at work.  We’re getting into a groove.  Every day we’re making little changes to get things right in our daily regime.  But, I’m having trouble finding time to meet ya’ll here at my little corner of the Internet.  (Nevermind the makeover that’s desperately needed around here.  One day this will be officially a baby blog instead of a pregnancy blog.  Bear with me.  ::sigh::)

So here are my questions for working moms… (I do believe all moms are working moms.  That is not a slight to SAHM’s.  You have a lot on your plates too.)  How do you find time to blog?  What is your blogging schedule?   How has it changed?

Here’s my situation.  I work 4:00am-1:00pm.  Sometimes I leave work as late as 2:00pm or 2:30pm.  I get the afternoons and evenings with Charlotte.  Greyson gets her up in the morning and puts her to bed at night.  (This breaks my heart.  I’m living for weekends so I can be with her when she goes to sleep and wakes up.)  I have to be in bed by 8:00pm at the latest.  I don’t often have time during my work day to blog, but I can try to sneak a post in here or there.  Oh Lord!  When am I ever going to get to responding to comments my blog on top of visiting the fantastic sites of all my best blog buddies?

Okay, I’m off to play with the baby, do the dishes, and cook dinner.

It cost more than $7,000 dollars to have our baby.  That price doesn’t include baby furniture, and baby stuff we bought.  I’m just talking about the hospital fee.  Unlike many Americans we have  pretty good health insurance and only had to cough up about $160 of the 7K.  Not too bad.  We are lucky.  

I made my way out to the mailbox this weekend and it was this bill that caught me off guard…

BORING!  In real life I have an iPhone in a bright pink case.

Earlier in the week Charlotte and I were out grocery shopping.  She was adorably snuggled in the Moby Wrap as I stocked up to get us ready for when I went back to work.  I was already emotional about the first day back, so of course I ran into a total stranger who’s unsolicited comments made me feel like crap. A woman admiring my baby stopped me and asked me all the usual questions.  How old is she?  How’s she sleeping?  I mentioned I was going back to work later in the week.  She said, “Oh!  Don’t do that!”  Oh, sure lady.  Salary and benefits be damned!  I’ll just quit.  As if I wasn’t dreading it enough, I don’t need you giving me the working mom’s guilt trip.  Shut your trap!

Honestly, I forgot all about that woman when during my day I was able to read wonderful little notes from friends.

I got this from Meagan, an old high school friend on Facebook…

Cameron said…
Big day!!! I’m praying for you!! You’ll find a groove that works for you! You’re gonna do great at this working mom thing!!

Aren’t those prettier than a Blackberry?!

It’s January 20, the day I’ve been dreading.  But, I’m here.  I did it.  I left her.

She was still sleeping when I headed to work.  I kissed her.  She smelled so sweet.  I keep smelling her sweet smell even though she’s not with me.

I will make it through today to get back to my baby.  Breathe, don’t cry.  You got this.