Back to the Grind

Well, I survived my first week back to work.

I sort of forgot what the working world was like until I received a warm welcome back.

A not-so-small project on my desk on Wednesday.
With a deadline of Friday.
At Noon...in Topeka.

I felt like I was thrown into a ring of fire. But I finished it in time. I only had to eat breakfast brunch in the car while racing to Topeka...and then had to find a place to pump.

Oh the life of a working mommy.

Luckily, I have a battery pack, which makes pumping in the car easy if need be. Only problem? You have to find a somewhat secluded place to do the deed. Well, I stumbled upon a large parking lot with a lot of cars, and parked myself nestled somewhere near the back, but in a pack of cars, hoping for some blockage. I put up the window shade I use in the summer, you know the silvery ones that look like tin toil... for some extra blockage.

I know what you're thinking...why would anyone do that? Well, when you're breastfeeding, you must pump to keep up your supply, and do your best to stay on a schedule. In my case, it's every 3 hours. If I don't pump a certain amount of times during the day, I don't have enough to take to daycare.

Anyways, eight minutes into pumping I realized I was in a State parking lot which required a permit. All I could think about was a parking attendant coming to my window and questioning my actions. Wouldn't that be a story to tell?!

However, my first car pumping experience was successful.

It was a big week for us. Carson spent his first week at daycare and I had to learn how to adjust to our new routine. I think it hurt me worse than him.

The first day was painful, and so was the second, but it got better as the week went on. It's so hard to leave him, but I know that he is making lots of friends and getting smart:).

Big Boy is getting so much stimulation at school that he sleeps a lot when we get home. I barely get to see him! I can already tell how much he is learning. Seriously, in only five days, he is better at holding up his head and is starting to like tolerate tummy time. And...he rolled from his tummy to his back for the first time yesterday! I love that they are working on these things with him.

The drop offs are less fun, but the pick ups are the best. I can't even describe the feeling you get when you see your baby smile at you. All I could think is: "YAY, he knows me! And he remembers my face. And he's SO happy to see me."

It's our weekend away from Daddy, but we are staying busy. It was also my 28th birthday yesterday. Woo hoo. Another year closer to 30. We spent the day with friends, so we had lots to keep our minds off missing Brian.

In typical style, I forgot the Friday Phone Dump. Better late than never. Just like the long list of other posts I have planned to share. I'll get to them...someday.

For now, I'm going to enjoy my sweet baby. Back to fully appreciating the weekends!