Back to work

I have been back to work for a week now and debating what to write about it. I've got family, friends, and work peers that read this and we also use it as a 'journal' for Joaquin in the future, so the question becomes, how honest should I be? I think I have decided to go bare bones on this one...just the basics...

The first day was awful. I cried...several times. Since then, we have acclimated pretty well. It's not awful anymore and its not necessarily difficult. Is it ideal? No, but I don't like to dwell on that. There are benefits to me working like the tickets we bought to the Philippines for New Year's so that Joaquin can go meet his great-grandma, so we can do it. I am grateful to have a job that is so supportive and flexible, especially in this economy.

I miss him terribly during the day, but now I get that big smile when I get home like Gideon always got before and that feels great. Joaquin seems to enjoy his day care lady...we found a woman that has an in home operation a few blocks from our house. The first day I went to pick him up he was happy to see me, but not desperate to see me...I could not have asked for a better reaction.

Here's some of the fun I'm missing...my mom took this during the day...