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November 2009
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Today was my first day on the job in about 5 months. How weird to walk down that long, colorless hallway into the newsroom, tears welling in my eyes as I realized that I would be at work all day and wouldn't get to hang out with my daughter until she wakes up Friday. For those of you who follow me on twitter, this discussion is nothing new. For those who don't, basically I had a very, very difficult day. Little things got to me. I got weepy as grandma picked her up to watch her for the day. Baby Elle (who sucks her binkie like Maggie Simpson) got very still, looked at me, and I swear if she could talk she would have said, "Mama, you can have my binkie now. You look like you need it." So, I sucked it up as best I could and went to work. I hopped into the car and the first thing that happened when I turned the key is the baby music CD that I sing to her started playing. Little things. All day long. A hug from another new mama coworker, a mid-afternoon phone conversation with grandma, you get the idea. But, as I sit here at midnight-- finally done washing bottles, transferring milk, laying out clothes, and eating some reheated leftovers-- I have to tell you about a bright spot. The highlight if my day was doing the Live at 7 show and, specifically, seeing all my twitter peeps who came out, in the rain, to stand there and say 'Welcome back'. @Locket2you got the ball rolling by suggesting people meet... and tonight when I came out onto the bricks... well, I'm still thinking about it hours later. Thank you. Follow Steph on Twitter at http://twitter.com/StephStricklen 6 CommentsLeave a comment |
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We watched last night (OK not the whole show...someone was very hungry), but I insisted we wait until you were started. So way to go! You got there and you got through it.
And so cool to hear about the bright spot. I sometimes think I survive by moving from bright spot to bright spot and sometimes they seem very far apart. Keep being open to them and keep looking for them; they help make it all worthwhile.
I wish I could've been there Steph. And so glad that your twitter peeps helped you get through that first day.
Was so nice to see you back last night. Being a mom doesn't EVER get easier. My "little" one will be 13 next month, and there are still days that I cry all the way to work when she is home sick.
Hang in there! Keep finding those bright spots, no matter how small they might be.
Welcome back!!! Joe did a great job covering while you were gone but he is no Steph Stricklen!!! :)
Welcome back. You were missed. Hope Baby Elle, is doing great.
You are not alone....I did the same thing when I went back to work in July...all my co-workers got to see me cry! Hang in there, it gets easier. Enjoy your days off with her and if there's time during your day for an office visit I'm sure grandma would happily show up!