A week of firsts

As the title suggests, this was a week of firsts for me and the family. Among them (in order of accomplishment, nonetheless):

1. First 2008 overnight travel for the hubby (leaving me home alone with 2 kids)
   
2. First 2008 shower before 9am (yes, I have showered this year--we just won't bother ourselves with a count right now)
3. First outing with both kids, less hubby
   
4. First preventative checkup for C-line
5. First prevetative checkup for C-man where he wasn't scared to death or wailing like someone was scratching out his eyes during the exam.
   
6. First night alone with TWO kids
7. Creation and posting of my first blog

The week hasn't been nearly as bad as I expected. C-man has been really good and I've been able to get a little work done throughout the week. What I haven't been able to do it to get C-man to school much before 9am, so this does not bode well for the hubby's next trip when I'm back at work and the kiddos have to go to two daycares. Let's just hope that the nursery at C-man's school opens in April when they say it will, then both kids can go to the same facility, and hubby doesn't have to travel too much between now and then so he can wrangle one child in the morning.

One more first will occur come Monday--my first (albeit, official) day back to work after 2 months of maternity leave. I don't really feel like I've even been out of the office, as I had to compile, write, and administer 11 reviews. With a newborn, sleep deprivation, and a work-laden husband, it took me two months to get the things done. The good news is I only have to work 20 hours next week but get paid for the full 40. My goal: keep it to 20 hours.......yeah, right...