School days, school days, dear old golden rule days....

It is somewhat difficult for me to do this post but for memory's sake I'm going to do it. So...I started back to work at my new job as a nurse practitioner on Monday. It is what I have been working toward professionally for about 8 years now. As the date loomed while I was on maternity leave I found myself much less excited about it then I initially was before having Anna. I don't even know how to best put this into words but it almost felt like a losing battle going back to work. If I didn't go back to work then what in the world did I waste all that time and money for? Nursing is not exactly a field you can leave for several years and come back and pick right up again. On the other hand I just felt like I was a terrible mother for working and not staying home with these sweet children. I couldn't even post about it on here on Sunday like I had originally planned because I was so distraught.
Fortunately, a week in, I can write about it and say that I'm feeling better and the children are really doing great. We have gotten into a pretty good routine (for now!). On the positive side, we get home about 4:40 and that leaves me with several hours of quality time that I can spend with them. I get lots of time to hold and love on Anna and Dalton and I have been doing art work, playing games, and watering the flowers together. :) I'm not going to say it's easy being away from them all day. I have been calling twice a day to check on Anna and her sweet teacher is so nice about reassuring me. They both seem happy and loved when I pick them up and that means the world.
As for me-I am really liking the new job. So far, so good. I have sooo much to learn and the role is so different than a bedside RN BUT-it's definitely a welcome change.
We are very lucky to have wonderful Mrs. Suzan. We met her when Dalton was in the infant room at Millcreek Academy and she has really become a close family friend. Dalton loves her and I'm sure Anna will too. She stopped by Millcreek yesterday and took some pictures of them in their classes and was sweet enough to stop by here today and bring me a copy of the CD with the images. Here are a few. It was the perfect thing to make me feel better about my babies being away from me!