So, employment rising has manifested into employment happening. I've been at the new job a full week now, and so far things are going well. In fact, I couldn't ask for a more flexible, understanding work environment. My boss is allowing me to bring Samara with me to the office, at least until I'm able to get her into daycare. Right now, she's still at the sleepy, nap-and-nurse-all-day-long stage, so having her here is not really an issue. By the time we're off the waiting list and into daycare, she'll definitely be at a point where I couldn't really have her at the office anymore, so hopefully the timing will work out.
Home life has, undoubtedly, changed. We all get up around the same time--earlier than I've gotten up in years--and after getting ready for the day, Adam and B walk off together down the street so he can drop her off at school before he walks to work. Samara and I usually leave 30 minutes later. I've been driving into work so that I can easily place a sleeping Samara in her car seat at my desk without interrupting her. However, I do not like driving in city traffic, because a) it feels like I'm just 5 seconds away from getting into an accident, b) the stress, c) the pollution factor, d) I support mass transit, and e) I need exercise. So, as of tomorrow, Samara and I will be walking to the bus, which will take us to the train, and then we'll walk the last 10 minutes to the office. I got a bouncy seat for the office so she has a cozy place to rest. Our commute will increase from 25 minutes to probably about an hour, but I'm trying to be positive and pragmatic about it. After all, we bought the house we did so that we wouldn't have to use our car very much.
As I write this, I'm struck by how much my life has changed since I started this blog 7 years ago. Back then, I was young, attached, and travelling all over the country. Now, I'm older, married, a mother to two children, and stationary. I miss the old days and the ability to move around and experience new things and meet new people, especially since I don't really enjoy living in this current place. But I wouldn't trade my marriage or my children for anything.
Well, it's 10 am and I've blown enough time. Back to the game.
2 comments:
wow! to everything! so awesome that you can take her to work with you! how is being back to work?
Glad you are adjusting and I certainly agree with your commuting choice. Riding mass transit forces you to slow down and take in the sights and gives you time to think. We wish you, Adam and the Kids could step in a portal every so often and whisk yourselves to Oregon or vice versa but am grateful we can stay connected via the internets. :) ~Kasey
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