We have survived the return to work.....

... Tuesday was my first day back to work. I cried daily for 9 days before going back. The morning I returned to work, I allowed myself enough time to get ready and leave the house. I did change his diaper, kiss him goodbye and hand him to Daddy. I then left quickly. I did very well this week and missed him like crazy, but we survived. I want to thank Dea, who is taking care of him during the week. He is doing very well with her.

I am so lucky to have Patrick. He is such a good husband and a wonderful father. He has been so helpful during the difficult transition. He has been a great emotional support to me (and I had been an emotional train wreck). He gets Nate fed/dressed/to Dea's in the morning. He takes good care of us and we love him very much.

Nate has been trying to turn over from stomach to back, but we still have a ways to go before that happens. He has been laughing more and cooing more. The developmental specialist came out Monday and mostly we did paperwork, but she is returning Wednesday to do a developmental assessment. We will find out more soon.

Here are a few pics from this week. Nate is wearing his robe in a few shots and is in a few shots with Gramps Little.

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