Back To Work

I appear to be having a major dip in energy levels. In part I suspect this is due to my body's crazy iron and B12 issues but mainly it is as a result of my recent return to work.

Going back to work after maternity leave is daunting and nerve wracking enough let alone starting a new role at a new place of work. I am still finding my feet, learning the ropes and trying to remember everybody's names but I am getting there.  I have gone from thinking I made a huge mistake in leaving my old job to starting to see that it was the right move for me. 

I get to spend time with both of my boys before work. 

This is the first year I have been able to make Snaffles pancakes on pancake day. I am usually out too early and back to late because of the commute.

I can now be involved in the nursery run, I see Munchie at nursery, see him playing with his friends and get to know his carers. 

I now travel 8 miles a day to get to/from work instead of the previous 80 miles. 

Petrol now costs me £50 a month instead of £250 a month. 

I get lots of time with my family after work. We have time for baths, giggles, dancing, playing. I can share a bath with Munchie after work if I want and we are able to eat before the boys go to bed leaving my evening free to spend with Mr C. 

When the evenings are lighter we will have time for evening walks, bike rides or trips to the park. 

I also get to do the school run for Snaffles twice a week. Its not my ideal but unless we win the lottery it is the best I can manage so that is good enough for me.

These may sound like small things, things many of you already do but these are the types of things that I missed out on in my old job. 

I can not help but feel a little guilty for having missed out on all of these things so far.