Back to work

After 12 weeks of paid maternity leave I went back to work two weeks ago. I was nervous, but pretty much got right back into the groove. Luckily it hasn't been too busy. I was a flustered and felt like I didn't know what I was doing when I got my first code. Fortunately I had lots of help, but unfortunately the patient didn't make it. Codes are never fun for anyone, especially when the patient dies. But now that I am a mommy it seems much harder. Life just seems so much more prescious.

I thought it would be hard to leave Brynn, but it hasn't been too bad. I know she is in good hands. Since I work night shift she gets to be home with Daddy. She's usually sleeping when I leave at 8:40. We put her to bed together. She usually sleeps from about 8pm-6am. I get home from work just as she's starting to wake up. Occasionally she'll wake Greg up at night like she did last night. Then she sleeps in longer. I work every weekend so we don't have to pay for multiple days of child care. Our friend Elizabeth plans to watch Brynn 2-4 days a month. We are very thankful for the crazy but flexible schedule I have at work, 9pm-5:30am three days/week.

Greg went back to work today after 2+ weeks of Chirstmas vaction. He got two extra days because of the snow. It was great having him around again. So today was my first day at home with Brynn after working all night. I got to sleep two hours after getting home, fed her, slept for 20 minutes then was up with her for a while. Brynn got tired again and took an almost 3 hour nap. I napped for two. Not to bad. I usually get about 4-5 hours of sleep on my fisrt day off anyway. Tonight I'll sleep well.

We had my mom and step dad visiting when I went back to work which I think made it easier for Greg. He was glad to not be alone the first night I went back. They stayed with us for 10 days. They were up from California and were unable to go to their cabin in Lilliwaup because of the snow. We were happy to have them. My mom cooked every day which I loved and she made Christmas dinner for us. Thanks Mom!