“When are you going back to work?” – a question I have been asked quite often since well before Gabriel was born.

“After Labor Day.” – my standard reply. It used to seem SO far off, but now it’s upon us.

Monday will be my first day back after 12 weeks, and it will be Gabriel’s first day at daycare. I have mixed feelings.

I feel fortunate to have had the 12 weeks; six or eight just wouldn’t have been enough. I’m also fortunate to have the option to work part-time in order to ease back in. I miss the structure of the work day and being around other grownups. But I will get lonesome for my baby. I’ll be thinking about him constantly and wondering how he’s doing.

Wish us luck!