End of an Era: Returning to Work

It is the end of an era. I am returning to work. There are a few factors that has led me to this decision:

1. I have an inherent need to achieve and be part of a team exercising my brain and intellect
2. We have dreams of living in a bigger house (where we don't have to tiptoe through Chloe's room to pee in the dark)
3. We would like to own a house one day
4. We want to eradicate our debt and save for Chloe's education
5. We have a deep desire to visit and live in another part of the world, for which we need experience and capital
6. We want our ends to meet at the end of the month and not count cents
7. I want to experience what it is like balancing both worlds, that of mommy and career woman

So for all those reasons it is time to leave the safety of my mommy cocoon and navigate a whole new world. Am I nervous? Hell Yes! Is it also exciting? Yes. It is the beginning of a whole new phase. For the first 6 months I was just trying to survive and understand this new state of being a mom but now I feel ready to tap back into the old me too and in the end find a whole new equilibrium.

I have had to find a nanny. My stress levels around this issue were intense. But in the end, after interviewing 7 different ladies I have found who I believe (and hope to God) is the perfect woman to love and care for Chloe. Before starting the process I was given the advice to trust my gut and by the 6th person you see you have no idea what your gut is saying. That is until you meet THE ONE. And then you just KNOW. She is lovely warm and cheerful and I think this is going to go really well.

So yes, it is an end of an era but the beginning of a new one.

Here are some shots from a family shoot we did over the weekend: