back to work

L is now almost 2 weeks old, and I can tell a huge difference in him from even a week ago. He’s making a lot more little noises, his eyes are open a lot more and he’s looking at the world around him. He’s even holding his head up by himself and trying to head-butt me when I burp him. He’s starting to be awake more during the day, whereas a week ago he slept almost round the clock. As such, he’s more fussy and wants to be held to be soothed a lot more.

A few days ago we entered the period where everything started getting really difficult. In between all his feedings and holding-time, there is laundry to be done, floors to be vacuumed, showers to be taken, groceries to be bought, trash to be taken out, and six dogs, two cats, and five reptiles that all need to be fed. We’ve trouble adjusting, to say the least. I worried a week ago what would happen when I am back at work full time and E is home by herself, but we’re just taking it a step at a time.

I went back to work today for the first time, and it was pretty gut wrenching. I thought before we had L that I would cherish time away, but I was horribly sad and missed my family terribly the whole time I was gone.