Monday, October 24, 2011

The Last of My Maternity Leave.....So Sad.

So it's officially that time already....I have to go back to work. I have already worked half a day just to ease us into it. It wasn't too bad, I think Madison had the harder end of the deal. One of the CRNA's I work with said she had to quit after 2 kids because she didn't think she could go through the emotions of leaving another one for work. It is amazing how your views on everything changes when you have kids. I love my job and never thought I would have trouble going back after having kids, but I would stay home in a minute....not my lot I suppose, so I return to work because I love my kids and want to provide for them.

Enough of that now. Last Friday I got to escape to my familiar work and Madison got to figure out how to tote all three girls to dancing class. Luckily some of the mom's there helped out on him keeping tabs on Truly while taking care of Maisy. I came home at 1:00pm and Madison was very ready for me to come home. Tomorrow I work til 3:00 and next week it'll be 5:00pm. We may be eating sandwiches for dinner for a while. I don't think I could cook with the three of them.



Ahhh, this is the stuff I'm gonna miss!


Seeing these smiles every day. This picture was when Kegan helped Madison volunteer at a women's triathlon and she spent some quality time with Sasha her favorite triathlon dog.


Kegan and Truly modeling "kimnastics" clothes, love those Meredith hand-me-downs!


Truly holding Maisy's hand in the car.....so sweet!


Maisy modeling her new clothes from cousin Leslie


I know tummy sleeping is not approved of these days or on the Boppy which clearly states on the tag that it should not be used for sleeping, but Maisy was having tummy trouble this day so I left her napping and came back to find that Kegan had checked on her and decided she needed a little Monk to keep her company. I thought it extra sweet that she took the time and effort to place Maisy's hand just so on his back. I think it made her tummy feel better.


Kegan has become quite the racer at the Red Barn. Here she was warming up to compete against those two older boys. You go girl!!!


.......and there she goes


Finishing strong showing off her bobo's from her tumble, but she kept on going. Tough girl.


I bet this is what they are gonna do all day when I'm at work.....if only.


Addicted to the paci just like Kegan....hold on to it for dear life!


catching flies


watching World Series game 1 like a true Texan!


well, hello there Truly. Wanna watch that TV with me?


Silly baby sister, just look at her.


Head Mommy!


Truly give me back Maisy's pacifier!!!!


Paci returned, the world is now right.


and speaking of the world being right, my "before I return to work list" included changing the nasty brown paint color in our room!!!! and we did it!


much better! 


oh, and breaking news as of yesterday....Truly pooped in the little potty and Kegan is showing off Truly's big girl panties. Over the diaper of course, for now, but it was a cool reward to Truly. If only we can get her to repeat that performance on a regular basis. 


Are you gonna wake up sleepy head?


Nope, Mommy, I'm not gonna do it.


Awwwww, I'm just teasin!

I finally cut Truly's hair. I waitied as long as I could and got so frustrated I just did it myself. It is no where near even, but luckily you can't tell.



Madison took the girls and their cousins play at the park while we shopped and they had a great time being pushed on the swing by cousin Oliver.


Feeding the donkey at the State Fair is hilarious don't you think?


This is Kegan demonstrating her "kimnastics", that is until she got injured. Truly we have nicknamed Monkey-do because she does whatever Kegan does....always.