Back to Work

It's amazing how quickly things can become your new normal. I've been back to work for almost 2 weeks and life just seems to be happening right now. I have to be incredibly organized in order to get everyone and everything where they need to be.

Work feels good. I've been able to pick back up where I left off and it's so great to be able to soak up all this creative energy. I work with the most amazing group of people, and they have been so supportive of my new motherhood status. I have a new temporary "corner office" so I can keep up with my pump schedule, and everyone encourages me to gush all about Owen. It's nice.

I do miss him so much, and I get teary-eyed sometimes when I think about him. Nevertheless, he seems to be doing really well in daycare. Every time I pick him up, I hear, "He's such a smiley baby." He loves watching the other kids, and I think the other toddler girls are eager to "help" with all things baby. There's no lack of attention coming his way, of that I am certain.

Nick has been in Chile for the past week so Owen and I have been working through our new routine on our own. I was absolutely terrified of how this week would go, and it's definitely been challenging. It hasn't been as bad as I imagined, but I've definitely felt pretty exhausted. I'll be so glad to have Nick home again, and I know being away from Owen has been rough on him too. I sent a lot of video and photos to keep him updated, and here's a snippet of Owen on Easter.

He'll grow into it; Thanks, Daddy!