2011

I can't believe both 2010 and my maternity leave has ended!  It's horrible.  Even though I said I felt ready to go back to work I'm still lamenting the fact that all this time spent at home with Ella is almost over.  I've enjoyed being with her these past 8 weeks.  I feel so lucky to have been able to take off that amount of time and get to know her during her first weeks of life.  Granted not all of it has been wonderful, there were many days where I felt completely overwhelmed and frustrated and I was unsure if I could even make it to the end of my leave; but I feel like I got through it pretty well.  Now I have to go to school tomorrow to make sure I have everything I need for Monday and then that's it; it will be over.  I will have to get back into the same old grind and head back to work Monday.  :( 

Tomorrow I am also starting a new diet.  I know I know, a diet at the beginning of a new year is so cliched but I tried to start it back before Christmas, actually the week of Christmas, which was a big mistake...huge.  It's not even a diet per say, it's more of an eating healthier lifestyle.  I have very high hopes for this one.  A friend of mine has lost nearly 70 pounds!  I hope it can be that successful for me too; that would be FANTASTIC!

So here's to a new year, one that I hope is successful, productive, and just plain fun.  Happy New Year!