And so the balancing act begins...

For the first time since becoming a mom I am working outside of the home, albeit part time, it's still proving to be quite an adjustment for us.

We have been moved into our offices for about 2 weeks now and I have been actually going to work (before I did everything from home) on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. My goal is to work 2 days a week at the office and do the rest at home, but right now I am so incredibly busy I'm not even close to getting everything done in 3 days, let alone 2.

I had a great routine down for getting everything done and all of a sudden I feel like I'm barely keeping my head above water. I feel rushed from the second I wake up in the morning until the minute I drop into bed at night completly exhausted. The good thing is that I am really enjoying my job. It is by far one of the most challenging and emotionally draining (I'm mostly referring to the counseling aspect of my job) things I have done in a long time, but even with that I am so happy to have this opportunity. I by no means feel like I made a mistake in taking the job, just that I need to figure out how to balance being at work 2-3 days a week and continue to maintain a household. I really think I will be able to figure it all out, it's just going to take a little time. Thankfully Andy is willing to help out in some of the areas that I'm slacking in which takes some of the pressure off, but truth be told, he has virtually no free time with his current work schedule.

We both feel like we are exactly where God wants us to be, but also are very aware of how important it is to keep our focus on our family and especially on our precious little Bella.

My hat goes off to all the women who do this full or part time. It's not easy, but I think with a little work we will find a way to make it work well for our family!