The blog has been quiet lately. There is a good reason. I had a job interview...and then another. For the same job. After the second interview, I was offered the job the very same day - it was a Friday. My first day was the following Monday. It's a full time position as a Retail Assistant Store Manager. This all happened while Hubland was overseas. Thankfully, my parents were here to help out with the kids, and everything just fell into place.
I have had three shifts so far, and already I am exhausted. Being a full time stay at home Mum is tiring, but actually having to shower, get dressed and leave by a certain time, drive the half hour to work, complete the shift, drive home, and then be Mum again is even more draining. Don't get me wrong - I am loving being back in the workforce and feeling like I have a purpose outside of the home - but it is certainly an adjustment. A BIG adjustment - and not just for me, but for Hubland, Mr Magoo and Cheeky Bear too! I have had to leave before the boys get up in the morning, Hubland has been more involved with daycare drop offs, pick ups and general home and family needs, and we are all out of whack. We will get there though, it will just take time.
For me personally, the biggest struggles have been getting enough sleep - I don't usually fall asleep at the computer at 9:15pm, and keeping up with my healthy eating and exercise. Since my first shift at work, I have not managed to fit in any walks or workouts. I do realise that it has only been four days, but I'm a little disappointed as I was just getting into a good routine with my morning walks and so on. I have also been slipping up with my eating - it is so convenient to grab McDonald's for lunch instead of taking something healthy from home. I will just have to try harder from now on.
There is one other thing that saddens me a little. My boys are well aware that something has changed, and they don't seem happy that Mummy isn't around as much anymore. Hubland told me that when Mr Magoo came into our room first thing this morning, he asked where I was. Once being told that I had already left for the day, he climbed up into bed for cuddles with Daddy. The problem came when it was time to get up - he just wanted to stay there - I wonder if he was worried that Daddy would leave too. I understand that things haven't been normal with Hubland going overseas, Grandma & Papa (my parents) staying with us and me starting work all around the same time, and although it was bound to happen, it breaks my heart to think that I am the cause for his pain. We try so hard as parents to do the best we can for our children - but sometimes it's hard to know what the best thing is for them.
I have no doubt that we will all adjust, and this change will be seen as normal for us in time...but until that happens, I will be doing all I can to make it as easy an adjustment as possible.
Take care,
Kelly xxx