Successfully returned to work a month ago after being on maternity leave for a year. Wasn't quite as dramatic as I thought it would be. Gavin eased into daycare like a pro. He is loving the time he gets to spend with the other two little ones (Mackenzie and Isabella). I knew it would be harder on me. Some days are still hard and I'll catch myself staring at his picture on my desk. But seeing his bright smiling face at the end of a long day makes it all worth while. I find evenings and weekends so much more special. Even something so simple as giving him his bath at night. Just to remind me that life is not all work politics and all that other bullshit that is not even worth worrying about. I find my attitude at work is so much more different now after having Gavin. Things don't get to me like they use to and come 4pm the problems of the day get left on my desk for the next day. I've got better things to do with my time...like hang out with my main man.
What else is new? Oh yeah. We're moving back to Toronto!!! I can't tell you how over the moon I was when we saw our new home for the first time. It's an old home in the heart of New Toronto. For the first time I'm gonna actually feel like I'm home. Nothing against Newmarket...but it's not the right fit for our family. It is going to be so nice to just walk down the street and grab a coffee, stroll over to the bakery, etc. etc. I hate it how you have to get in your car to go anywhere when you're in the 'burbs. Me and Brandon came up here from living in Little Italy and High Park areas for two years so you can see how we haven't adjusted very well. Not to mention New Toronto is the neighbourhood where I grew up and went to school. And I know almost every corner like the back of my hand. There's a really good familiar feeling I get in my heart when I'm in that neighbourhood and now I can say it's our neighbourhood. Buying was the easy part...but the selling part was a tad stressful. Thankfully our house up here was only on the market for about 5 days before it sold which is amazing considering the current state of the housing market. So we take position of Fifth Street on November 15th and say adios to Newmarket on November 25th.
In the midst of wheeling and dealing houses our beautiful baby boy celebrated his first birthday. I have no idea where the time has gone? Years are starting to go by in a blur. It's insanity. I really wish time would just slow down a little. At least long enough to take everything in. He had a great day complete with friends, family, pizza, and cake! And spoiled rotten like always.
And now I think I'm all up-to-date. There is one more bit of news that I shall leave to be continued...
