Day 1 - Mommy Returns to Work

Ugh.

Monday was such a hard day!

I think my heart broke a little on the drive over to my babysitter's house.

When I arrived, I took a deep breath and knocked on the door - baby bag, activity mat, and Leighton in tow. Little Emily (age 2) greeted us (with her mom) and said:

"hi. baby. bink."

I knew everything would be ok from that moment.

I left that morning, called Jon, cried, and drove the rest of the way to work.

Work had a special "Welcome Back Breakfast", and they showered me with:

..."so glad to have you back"

..."it'll get easier, I promise"

..."your patients ask about you all the time"

..."your patients are so excited to have you back"

(that was so nice...the beauty of an all female office, I suppose...)

I visited Leighton at lunch - a couple smiles and coos - just enough to get me through the afternoon. I finished with my last patient and charting at 4pm...and couldn't wait to pick her up.

I brought her back home, fed her and had some very special Mommy and Leighton time. She was exhausted (...so was I) from such a big day...

Thank you to everyone who sent a text, left a voicemail, wrote an email, or called to comfort me...I have the most amazing husband, family and friends ever!

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Day 2 was easier - Leighton was with Grandma! Still cried, though!

Day 3 was almost tear free...I had tomorrow to look forward to!

Day 4 is tomorrow - it's my day off - yea!! We are going to play all day!

Day 5 is the following day and will complete my first week back...ugh!