Four Months

I left work at 38 weeks because I could no longer do the following things:

1. Reach my feet to put on my shoes
2. Get my flip flops on my swollen feet
3. Get my sneakers on my swollen feet
4. Unbend my fingers before 10 a.m.
5. Go three minutes without needing to pee
6. Wear pants

My last day was September 30, 2010.  Tomorrow, I will have been out of the office for four months.  That's the longest I've ever gone without working, and it all ends tomorrow.  I return to the "real world" on February 1, 2011.  I go back to an office of people I (mostly) like.  A job I enjoy and a regular paycheck.  

I decided to only work three days this first week - all half days - in order to adjust.  My boss is being great about what schedule I work.  I figure I'll work until I don't want to anymore then I'll get Nate and go home.  I think out big issue is going to be getting out of the house by 6:45 a.m.  

We're morning people, so I don't think the earliness is going to be the problem, after all that's when I left the house before we had Nate, its that now I have to feed and dress another person while I am in turn feeding and dressing myself.  I'm a pretty organized person, and I already have Nate's tote ready to go.  Stuff to go to daycare: diapers, clothes, Tylenol, gas drops and two binkys and a few things for the bus ride home, a spare diaper and wipes, receiving blanket, warm suit and toy.  I hope that if I have all this ready the night before mornings will be easier.

We don't have any wiggle room either.  Jason has an 8 a.m. class and the professor is crazy about people coming in late.  So, wish us luck! And leave any tips on how to get out of the house if you have them.