The Life and Times of the Littlest Rabiola: Our New Normal

Well, we all survived my first week back to work! As much as I loved being home with D, I really feel better now that I am back to work. It is nice to have a schedule (or at least the beginnings of one). Our new family of 3 is working together to get into some sort of routine. It looks like getting up early enough to pump, feed D, unload the dishwasher, make the bottles for the day and load up the dirty bottles is our new normal. And, to be honest, I wouldn't have it any other way. The drive home every night is the best. I am so excited to get home and see my little man. I am learning to appreciate every minute with D. I am also learning how to do other things...like pump at work. I generally don't discuss my pumping too often, but last week's comedy of errors deserve to be recorded. I bought a 2nd pump to leave at work because, let's be honest, I would constantly forget parts of it if I was hauling it back and forth. So, last Sunday night I got it all packed up and felt good about the upcoming week. Well, Monday morning I hang my "Pumping: Do Not Enter" sign on my office door and start hooking up the pump when I notice I have forgotten the tubes. So, I ended up only working a half day because I had to go home to pump. Tuesday I spilled half of the milk I pumped. They say don't cry over spilled milk, wel "they" don't have trouble making enough milk for their babies. Thursday I realized I washed a necessary part of the pump down the drain and I had to go to the store to buy a replacement. So, to recap: Day 1=fail, Day 2=fail, Day 3=success, Day 4=fail, Day 5=success. Let's hope this week is better!

Dominic got his Synagis shot on Saturday and he weighed in at 11lbs 9oz! It is amazing how happy my baby's weight makes me. I love knowing he is growing into a healthy boy.

Well, here goes week 2 of being a working mom!