Trying Fit it All In

Holy Crap going back to work is HARD! Everything about it is hard...I've spent a year hanging out with Max everyday...the longest I was away from him was during IMC, I could fit my training in while he napped, I could clean up the house (kind of) at night, and even sit down and relax once and while. And now, Reality has hit. So I have a whole new appreciation for anyone with a job and a child that fits in a workout...kudos to you because I had no idea!

So logistically, this is how my day looks:
*5 to get ready for work and unload the dishwasher (or some other day to day chore that should be done...and one day this week have a conference call with my boss...that's right 5:30am)
*6 - get Max up and spend some time with him while we get ready to leave
*6:50ish - leave the house to drop Max off at daycare and continue onto work. This probably the hardest part of the day because he cries and like all mom's I can't stand to hear him...I just want to make it all better but I can't
*7:30 - start work and try to minimize breaks and lunch so I can leave at 4pm (an hour earlier than we're suppose to and there are lots of days that I have manditory meetings that I have to stay for)
*5 - arrive home with the Big Guy - make dinner, play, bath and give him all the hugs and kisses I can
7:45 - get on the treadmill or bike with the utmost disdain and wonder how I'm going to make it through the workout.

And I have it easy, in some ways, because my husband works over seas so I'm not worried about fitting time in with him...what's going to happen when he gets back...how's it all going to fit in...

On the positive side, work is good...it's exciting to be back in the swing of things and there's always optimisim in January! Max has ha d a couple of days with my parents to help break up daycare in the first week, and I have one workout cut short because of a whole in my tire, so I get a little extra rest with minimal guilt this week!