Happy Valentine's Day

Working Mama

Gianna Rhys 10 months old

Playing Ball with Pops

Watching the boys play

Last morning home with Mama

Last morning home with mama.

Well our family has just made a gigantic change in our lives. Today was my first day as a working mom. I accepted a recruiter position with my old employer Randstad. I worked there for the two years prior to having Luca and deciding to be a stay at home mom. My last week or so has been an emotional one. Thanks to my WONDERFUL in laws the transition for all of us will be a bit easier as they have volunteered to watch the kids for a while until we find the perfect nanny to fit our family! I really thought today would so hard and I would be fighting back tears all day but it really a great day for me. Rob and I dropped the kids off at the Bellenghi's early and although I faught tears on the way to my car I was really excited to enjoy a drive to work ALONE in the car. Work was great, a little strange going back to my old office but it was nice to know what I was getting into and not having to worry about learning a whole new job, company, and employees. I rushed home to see my babies and just hugged them up as much as possible. We are still working on getting dinner and bed time routines done in a timely manner while still having time to play but I think this working mom thing will really be a good fit for us. I am just SOOOO beyond thankful that I was able to have 3 years with Luca and nearly a year with Gianna. Hopefully now we will just find the right nanny for our family!

My last few days at home with the kids was bittersweet. As much as I wanted to savior every moment of every last hour I found myself crying at the thought of missing so much of their lives. I didn't want to spend my last days home crying so I tried to just stay busy. We had a play date, went to the zoo, went out to eat, I let Luca have ice cream for dinner and not take a nap (HUGE MISTAKE) I literally spoiled the crap out of them and I was exhausted.

All and all I feel we made the right decision but lets see how day 2 goes :)