The Secret at the Bottom of my Purse

Yesterday was my first official day back at my job after a whole year of maternity leave.  I feel I have been blessed to be able to take the full year and enjoy my time with my son since he will only be this little once, and I likely will not be able to spend that kind of time with him one on one again.
However, back to this return to work business.  Yesterday morning rolls around and I am almost out the door and I think to myself how hard it is going to be to kiss my boy goodbye, and that I really want something of his to take with me to keep him close to me  during the day (Is that weird?).  So I searched and searched around for something that was light-weight, not noisy, nothing that would seem weird or out of place really.  I found a pair of his socks in the playpen and thought "Perfect!" And everytime I reach into my purse I will see them and be reminded of the last time he wore them, struggling to tear them off his toes and then promptly tossing the socks aside.  I love having his socks with me. 

But his socks were not the only thing reminding me of him today.  I wash all my clothes in his baby detergent and could not stop smelling the sleeve of my sweater.  It just made me feel so close to him.  I told my co-worker that I was having a "Gain Moment for Mommies".

I'm sure this working mom thing will get easier.  But for now it's a bit of a challenge.  I am hopeful we can still have some time in the mornings to have a little cuddle together.  My arms almost ache for him when I don't get to do that.  I didn't know it was possible to love so much.

Anyways, those are the bits and pieces and odds and ends out of my cupboards and drawers today. 
~~ M ~~