Work. Back to work. Maternity leave this time around was so much smoother. I'm not sure if it is the background knowledge that comes with having a second child or the sense of family that is already there, but by the end of my maternity leave with Emily I had a fairly good handle on things. We were on a good schedule (eating at 8, 11, 2, 5, 8 EVERY DAY no matter what) and sleeping for about an hour 4 times a day. Emily is still waking up 1 or 2 times a night, but thankfully she goes right back to sleep. I only have one month at school and then we are out for summer, so the mantra for the next four weeks is "I think I can, I think I can". Monica is watching Emily for us until the end of May and Charlotte will continue going to Mrs. D's house. Bryce will keep dropping Charlotte off in the mornings, but I will take Emily to Snellville before I continue on to school, then I will pick both girls up in the afternoon. Bryce often doesn't get home until after 6:00 now. That means my day starts around 4:45 AM when I get ready, feed and dress the baby, and leave by 6. I drive to Monica's and rush into the school building right about the time the bell is ringing. I pump three times while I'm at school, which means I also have to have my classes covered. After school is over, I leave to pick up the girls which is about an hour drive from school to home. Once home, I have to immediately feed the baby (she is usually getting fussy when we walk in the door because she is hungry), then I start dinner. After dinner it is bath time and bed time for ALL of us so we can do it all again tomorrow. I literally have sticky notes all over the place reminding me of everything I need to pack, what needs to be done, and who will be where on what days. I think I can, I think I can!
The ONLY thing that makes it all worth it, is coming home to these sweet faces!
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