Back to work

I did really well yesterday. Nana and Pawpaw watched Mia, so I knew she was in good hands for my first day back. Plus they live very close to work and I knew I would go see her at lunch. 

It took me about a half hour at work before I was completely submerged in a project. It seems I was missed terribly while I was out and things need my immediate attention. As the day went on I found myself excited about work again, and feeling that surge of adrenaline I get when I'm troubleshooting and problem-solving. By the time I went to Dad's for lunch I told Mike how nice it was to be needed for my analytical skills again. So, while I missed Mia very much, I have actually enjoyed being back so far, something I really didn't anticipate. Of course she hit another "developmental milestone" within hours of me going back to work - she reached up and grabbed a toy fish! Fortunately she did it again when I got there for lunch, so I wasn't too sad. She's also laughing a lot more now, especially when her cousin Emie smiles at her and shows Mia her new braces. Mia loves hanging out with Emie.