The Best Laid Plans...

Just when I think I have things figured out and I have a plan, something happens. Tom and I have worked so hard to get this schedule to work and to get both employers on board. Now, this week we find out Tom might be losing his job. (We should find out tomorrow). I am kind of numb and don't want to think about having to start over with working out a schedule let alone trying to figure out paying bills. Deep breaths help.

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Two Weeks Down...

The first two weeks were a rollercoaster ride. I am enjoying being back at work some, thankfully I'm not away from Alyanna too much. The real fun part was taking my husband to the ER in the middle of everything! It's a long story but needless to say we're pretty sure Tom is going to be okay :), even though the doctors are still not 100% sure what is wrong. Also, the ER trip didn't bother Alyanna in the least, she was her normal happy self, even though I was a wreck :). I am pretty sure I did hit the baby jackpot (but I'm sure every mother thinks that).

Right now my only concern (and it's pretty small) is that Alyanna is not real happy about taking a bottle. She doesn't get upset, she just doesn't eat very much when she is with her daddy. So every afternoon she does nothing but nurse. I guess if that is my only real issue then I have it pretty good!

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Back to Work

4:30 AM--Alyanna wants to eat
4:50 AM--Back to Sleep
5:30 AM--ALARM goes off (What the heck!!!!)
6:45 AM--In the Car on my way to my first day back at the office...
7:00 AM--Siting at my desk

I was pleasantly surprised at myself, I didn't cry and I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would. I was however exhausted! Now if I can just get my pumping schedule figured out I think we'll be set. My husband was even fairly relaxed. It was his first time with Alyanna by himself for more than a couple of hours. He got her up and dressed and ready to go!

Overall, I'm pretty happy...with day 1, we'll see how the rest work out.

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Co-Sleeping and the Snuggle Nest

I made a decision, we are definately going to continue co-sleeping. We got a Snuggle Nest and couldn't be happier. I've found this is the only way I get a good night of sleep.

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A Compromise...

I've been really stressing out about going back to work. I am still going back May 26th, but I'm going to ask for a part-time schedule. My original plan was to work five hours in the office and then three hours at home. That plan had me really worried about not wanting (or being able) to work when I got home. My new plan (I have to ask permission first...so I'll find out if the partners will go for it) is to work six hours/day and take a 25% decrease in pay. This way I won't have to worry about whether I get my hours in at home and I can focus completely on Alyanna.

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What a Sight...

Let me give a little background:

I have suffered from migraines for years. A few months before I got pregnant I found out that not only am I allergic to mold but I also have a sensitivity to wheat, which makes my migraines worse. Since I got pregnant I haven't had a single migraine, even after eating wheat. So I got a little complacent and I ate this eggo thingy....

On to the Funny part:

About an hour after eating the eggo thingy I am sitting at a restaurant (by the way Alyanna just woke up and was hungry so I was breastfeeding her too) about to eat my soup when I threw up right into the bowl. (I know gross). Of course this was not the end...so there I am about to throw up again with my kid on my lap breastfeeding. Thankfully my mother (who was with me) took Alyanna as I made a mad dash for the bathroom while I threw up again into my breastfeeding wrap. I'm pretty sure I flashed the other diners as I didn't put my boob back before running. Needless to say I had been blind sided by a migraine (damn wheat) and the sad part is I can't take anything for the migraine but sleep...thankfully Alyanna was in the mood for a nap.

I hope I didn't gross anyone out.

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Two More Weeks....

So I finally set a date for my return to work, May 26th. I have two more weeks being with Alyanna full time. Two more weeks to let her schedule run my day. Two more weeks to let the day just unfold before us. Two more weeks...

It's going by too fast!

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