Back to Work for Mommy

I went back to work today. I was actually excited to get back into it and see everyone. It wasn't bad getting up and although I was pretty tired, I seemed to do well on my first day back to work. I kept energized and the day zoomed by. All of my coworkers were so sweet to welcome me back. My alarm went off at 5:00am. I snoozed a couple times and work up at 5:30am, took a shower, got myself ready, and packed all of our bags for the day. I went in and fed Lexi, changed her, and got her ready. Then I went and got Tia ready. I loaded the girls up and we were on our way about 6:30am. Traffic was busier than normal, but I made it to daycare by 7:00am. I got to work about 7:45am. The timing seemed to work. I actually don't technically have to be at work until 8:30am, but I have always been there by 8:00am and after I had Tia, I have been there around 7:30am. It isn't that I'm an early riser or a morning person, but rather, I like to make sure I get plenty of time at work. We received flex time this past year which has also made it very nice. I can also work from home four times a month, if I'd like. However, I would rather be in the office. With the flex time, I'm able to work a few long days per week and then take off early, if need be. The icing on the cake for my first day back to work from maternity leave is that I got a raise and a promotion - yay! I am now the Director of Integrated Marketing & Communications. This is something I have been working towards for some time. June 5th, I will have been with my company for 6 years and I have been striving for a Director title. I'm excited to bring so much to the table this year and 'earn my keep' there. So being back to work is just fine. I could have taken 12 weeks, but decided to go ahead and go back this week instead. I am meant to be in the office. As much as I'd like to think I could be a stay at home mom, I don't think I'm programmed that way unless I had to be. So being back is nice!