Working Mom

I am officially back to work.  My leave went way too fast.  Being a working mama has me having mixed feelings.  I loved every minute of being home with Jade and I would love to be with her everyday.  Maternity leave should be a year is what I say!  Who is with me!?  However, it is not a year, so here.i.am.  I know that I want to work later, so I must sacrifice something now.  I selfeshly don't want to give up my momentum that I have going in my career.  I have worked too hard for my position and I intend to keep it. BUT, I do miss my baby girl.  AND, I feel guilty about not being at home with her.  On a good note, she is doing just fine.  I imagined lots of tears, both by me and her, when I returned to work.  This doesn't seem to be the case.  The transition has gone surprisingly smooth.  Since Jade doesn't take a bottle, we have moved onto learning to drink from a cup and the medicine dropper.  She also visits me once a day for a quick snuggle and nursing session.  I am extremely grateful to have a job that allows me to continue nursing my baby.  I also have wonderful support and help that make this all possible.  Oh, and can you believe that she is rolling over?  and found her feet!  and is super chatty and giggly!  It was only yesterday that she was a sleepy newborn.

Jade is almost 5 months (What!), but I wanted to post these amazing photos taken by Jen Seelye last month.

 

xoxo,

 

howells

Vegas with a baby

We are those parents. We brought our kid to Vegas. On the hottest day of the year. And...

I'd do it again!

It was fun and relaxing. Jade used her float for the first time and we wandered the mall a bunch. It was a nice change of atmosphere. 

P.S. you can't gamble or order a beer with a babe strapped to you. 

Xoxo,

Howells