Mom's Take on the Day

In summary, it went much better than I had thought it would. When I said this, Tyler of course laughed knowing my penchance for being pessimistic. She didn't eat very much from the bottle - just 2.5 ounces - but she did eat on two separate occasions.

In terms of my day, it also went very well. Before I even made it into the building, I was welcomed with a hug and smiles by Karen (lab member) who offered to help me carry stuff into the building. That set the tone for the whole day. It was wonderful to see everyone again, and I was greeted so warmly that it definitely eased the transition. Marcy (lab member) asked me how much I had cried before leaving home. I could honestly reply "none". While I can't say that I was excited per se to head back to work - I have been very nervous about balancing work/family, new projects at work, and the bottle issue -, I also wasn't sad. Is that the anti-depressants at work? I don't think it's purely that. It was intriguing to think about something different for a little while, and it was great to reconnect with a group of people I really enjoy. I found the time away only made my time with Reid all the sweeter when I returned.

Many thanks to all the friends and family members who checked on us today to see how it went. We appreciate your encouragement and support:)

I am adding two pictures on this post. The top one is a picture of the three of us that didn't make the Christmas card. The bottom one is Reid's photo on her 3-month birthday. We had forgotten to post that. Enjoy!