THREE MONTHS OLD

Mom's will always tell you that time goes by so fast with kids.  I always thought I knew what they were talking about. However, now I realize how truly fast it zips by without warning.  I cannot believe Damon is already there months old.  I know I'm partial but I have to say he's a pretty darn cute kid.  Darren and I are SO blessed to have him.  We couldn't ask for a better little boy.  He reminds me SO much of his dad... so even tempered, chill, and happy.  I was really lucky to be able to stay home with him for the twelve weeks of my maternity leave.  However, on July 23rd I went back to work and have been working full time ever since.  I have to say being a working mom is harder than I ever though it would be.  I owe my mom HUGE thanks because she worked as we grew up and I never have given her enough credit for all she was able to accomplish.  Since the day I went back to work I feel like everything else got put on hold.  Our poor house is a disaster area, we have laundry piled practically to the ceiling, I'm not sure I remember the last time I made dinner... the list goes on.  Basically I just want to say 'thank you' to all the working moms out there.  It is much tougher than it appears on the outside.  Silly me... I thought I'd be 'Super Mom' and juggle it all.  

However, I am SO grateful for 3 really amazing things...

1st - Grandmas, Grandpas, Neighbors, and Friends who so graciously have come to my rescue to watch Damon while I'm at the office.

2nd - A husband who helps SO much with Damon and around the house.

3rd - An amazing company and boss that I am so privileged to work for.  When I first found out I was pregnant I knew I didn't want to work full time.  I decided to do a very bold thing.  I went into by bosses office and told him I would like to work part time from home in the Marketing Department where I would specialize in doing photography and anything else they needed help with.  Keep in mind I was essentially creating a position for myself that didn't exist.  Well, in this case bold paid off because my wish was granted upon one condition.  I was to come back after Maternity Leave and work full time for 2-4 weeks as I trained my replacement.  - - Now, here I am 2.5 weeks into my work and I have 1.5 to go.  Little did I know they were going to hire the most outstanding person to fill my position... Someone my boss had worked with at a former company for years...  Someone much more qualified than I... Someone that would get along so well with my team... Someone I love more than anyone else in the whole world...

Yes, oddly enough Darren is now going to work at Unicity and I have a sneaking suspicion he is going to love it!  No more 70 hour work weeks for him :)

LIFE IS GOOD!