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Back to work...

On Monday I went back to work, and our family started a new normal.

Going back to work was exciting!  Ten weeks is a long time and there were so many new people to work with.  But I fit back in and had a blast working.  My shifts are only 4 hours and seem to fly by.

After my 4 hours I headed home to find my family and see how they were without Mommy.  I walked in the door to find Tyrone and Charlotte sleeping and Samuel quietly playing in his room.  After changing back in to my jammies, we all headed to the kitchen for family breakfast.

I've come to realization that as much as I want family dinners, they don't work for our family.  With our schedule dinner together is almost impossible.  Tyrone has club 2-3 nights a week and there are our Bible study nights.  We do eat breakfast together every morning.  Tyrone gets up and makes breakfast, sometimes it's eggs and toast, or omelets or waffles.  We all sit down at the table and eat together and watch Price is Right.  Price is Right has become a tradition at breakfast.  Tyrone and Samuel started watching it at breakfast when Samuel was just a baby and now it's part of our morning routine.

After breakfast, Charlotte and I take our naps while Samuel and Daddy play.  Some days we even eat lunch together.  After lunch Tyrone heads to work and it's just me and the kiddos.

I try to entertain Samuel and keep Charlotte happy.  We play games, blocks, and watch some Thomas.  Come 3pm it's quiet time.  Samuel goes to his room to relax and Charlotte gets to play on the floor until her nap time.  Once both kids are quiet, Mommy gets to work-out.

On Saturday, I finished my 3 week challenge, on Monday I'm starting a 9 week challenge.  I love my Wii, I have EA Active 2 and have been able to work-out regularly.  It seems to be working, my pants are loose and I'm getting my energy back.  The Green Smoothies have been helping too.

After quiet time it's Cookie Time.  Samuel and I sit down and have 2 cookies and some milk while watching YouTube videos.  His favorite include trains, Elmo and Pat and Stanley singing The Lion Sleeps Tonight.  Then it's time for Mommy to cook dinner.

Since Tyrone eats at club, it's Mommy's choice for dinner.  So far Samuel seems to like to eat what I make.

Thursdays we mix it up and I have the day off and the car!  Some Thursdays I go to MOPS.  I'm really enjoying it, meeting new friends and spending 2 whole hours out of the house.

Another Monday has come and I'll see if I can maintain this new normal...

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