I went back to work on June 2.\u00a0 I enjoyed my maternity leave more than I expected, but I had to return.\u00a0 There are lots of things I miss about being home, but my favorite part\u00a0was our morning hikes at Eisenhower park.\u00a0 We would spend an hour at the park 3 or 4 times a week.\u00a0 The best part about the mornings was that I could start whenever I wanted.\u00a0\u00a0The weather\u00a0was cool enough to go as late as 10am, but most mornings we were there around 8 or 8:30.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The hardest part about going back to work is giving up my mornings.\u00a0 My leisurely mornings have been replaced by an alarm clock that goes off at 5am so that I can get myself ready and feed the kid and be in the car by 6:30.<\/p>\n
Other than the change to my morning routine, going back to work has been a very good thing for me.\u00a0 I am a better mommy when I go to work.\u00a0 Some women are wired to be able to stimulate and play with their baby all day long.\u00a0 Unfortunately I am not one of those.\u00a0 After our fun mornings I usually started to get antsy.\u00a0 The only way\u00a0I knew to\u00a0calm the antsy was to either shop (not good when you are home on 4 weeks of unpaid maternity leave) or visit friends or go for a walk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So long story short being back at work has been good for me.\u00a0 However, I wish I could have gone back on a reduced hour schedule so I could still enjoy my mornings.\u00a0 Maybe one day I will find the right job that will allow me to have the best of both worlds.\u00a0 Until then, I will be greatful to have a job and greatful that (for the time being) Reed is spending his days with Ya-Ya and Granny B.<\/p>\n
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