Back to Work

So it's been awhile but we've made the decision that it's time for me to go back to work. Kierra is now six weeks old. It's a little earlier than I thought but I feel great and I think that I'm as well adjusted as I'll ever be to life with two little ones.

I scored a job at the Nike Factory store at the outlet mall. So far I really like it a lot. I've been there for about two weeks. Everyone there is really friendly. I got hired on as seasonal help, but I'm hoping they keep me after the holidays. I've been working my butt off and taking on a lot of extra shifts for people. I have already been complimented on my hard work a few times. They seem to like me and my boss has said that there are opportunities to stay on after the season for those who want to. I am shooting for 25 to 35 hours a week, that would be ideal. That would give us a little extra money for bills and and spending money.

It has been a bit of an adjustment. John works the early shift, he is out the door by four every morning. So I usually get up with the baby during the weeknights. It's tough but I'm managing. I have had a few weekday shifts but they are usually four or five hours long, so I'm not totally exhausted when I get home.

John takes care of the girls on the weekends. I usually work a longer day. It tough for him with school work and everything, and he works full time during the week so all he wants to do on the weekend is relax a little. But he helps out where he can and so do I. It's all about compromise. The babies grow up so fast I feel a little bad leaving them, but sometimes we have to do things we don't really want to do. But I think as long as I'm not a slave to work at keep it under 40 hours a week it will be fine. And hey...the mall is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I get to spend the holidays with my family!!