August 2014

Happy August everyone! Since it is August first, I thought I would tell you all my exciting news! In roughly three weeks my family will begin a new chapter in our adventure because I am returning to work! Yippeeee!!!

When we found out I was pregnant, I was a full time student and working part time at a crap job. In March 2013 I quit my job because it was proving detrimental to my pregnancy and I needed to focus on graduating. I graduated in May 2013 and haven't "worked" since. I don't like that last sentence because I may not have been working for a pay check or a diploma but I was working on building a human AND getting our lives ready for baby. Believe it or not, I patched ceilings and repaired furniture while pregnant. I organized ALL of our art supplies (it took an entire month), landscaped, built a closet and purged a ton of junk from the garage. So yeah, I didn't "work" but man oh man, did I work!

Now, I am rejoining the work force and I couldn't be more thrilled. You have to remember when I graduated I was pretty pregnant and no one would hire me. I acquired all these shiny new skills in college that I had to put on the back burner while I became a stay at home mom. Well, I am so glad I waited because not only did I get to spend some seriously special time with Henson but this new job is exactly the type of work I have been looking for! It is in a school, working with kids and focusing on cognitive development. There is a ladder to climb, a young and enthusiastic staff, health care, and it is in my field! I am so proud to have this opportunity.

Of course, I am also terrified. I am terrified to leave my son. I am terrified that I will be even more exhausted. I am terrified that I will never see my husband.

I am so lucky to have had the last ten months to stay home with Henson. I realize many working parents do not get to stay home for so long and I am very, very grateful to have had the time. In my heart, I know things are going to be okay but I also know it is not going to be easy. Figuring out a new routine is going to be confusing for Henson and I just hope it works out. Wish me luck and thanks for all the support you have shown me and my family. Keep in touch because I am sure things are about to get very, very interesting. Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate.