So as I promised, here’s an update about the goals I set to myself. Unfortunately no significant changes I can share. I was very bad and haven’t tried hard enough. 

1. Waking up at 6:00 – more like 7:00. Still getting to the office too late and as a result coming home late. 

2. Milk pumping – only once at the office and then stressing about it all day long. The worst part Saar had to eat formula, like 3 times during this 2 weeks. 

3. Outsourcing actually went great, but this is only because I’m lazy 😉

4. Baby yoga – no luck here. I really tried to find something in our area, but there’s nothing. I’ll have to work on a rutine to practice at home. 

5. Date night? Sorry husband. I neglected you for to long. Promise to find the time this week. 

6. I had some time for jewelry making, will share them with you soon. Weekly projects are definitely on!

7. No inspiration boards, yet. 

8. I’m finding few minutes for pampering, but this is not enough. Need to schedule a meni-pedi ASAP. 

9. Almost weekly appointments with my Chinese therapist are live and running. My body is grateful. 

10. Unfortunately I can’t leave work early, because I coming to the office to late. But I think this will change as soon as Saar will start going to kindergarten. 

I’m not giving up and promise to try harder in the following weeks. 

Have a great weekend 🙂 

The last 3 weeks was simply crazy. Working full time job, while raising a baby, is the most challenging thing I’ve ever done.

With so much to do and so little time, it’s easy to get lost. This is why this post is my decision to take back control and improve my time management skills. In the following weeks I plan to:

1. Wake up at 6:00, so I have some morning quality time with Saar, time to pump milk, get ready and be at the office before 8:00. 

2. Pump milk at work, every 3 hours, so I won’t need to worry about milk supply. 

3. Outsource as much work as possible (cleaning, shopping, cooking etc.).

4. Find yoga or work out that I can do with Saar.

5. Schedule a weekly date with my love. 

6. Make time for a weekly project (jewelry, crafts, photography etc.).

7. Make inspiration boards. 

8. Find time for pampering. 

9. Schedule weekly dates with Sharon my Chinese therapist.

10. Leave work early once a week, for a special time with Saar. 

In 2 weeks I’ll update on my progress. Wish me luck 🙂

 So this is it, my maternity leave is over. After 4 amazing months spent with my boy, tomorrow I’m going back to the office.

I never was the maternal type. I didn’t even wanted children for most of my life. I didn’t think I would be a great mother, and didn’t want to ruin my life with a child. But than I grew older, met the perfect man and things changed.

Even while pregnant, I always doubted my ability to be a good mother. But as soon as I went into labor, something changed inside me. I was calm and relaxed. I was nice to the people around me (I was never nice in stressful situations before). The spoiled little bitch inside me disappeared and a mother was born. 

I still can’t believe motherhood will be so easy to me. Like I was preparing for this all my life. The first time I held Saar in my arms, I knew everything will be ok. 

I stopped caring for the stupid little things. I didn’t mind staying at the hospital (there’s nothing I hate more than hospitals and doctors). I didn’t mind eating hospital food, and forgot that I was dreaming about sushi and bloody steaks for 9 months. I didn’t mind waking up every 2 hours and run to the nursery. And every time I held my boy I felt the biggest love and joy possible.

4 months of pure love and happiness are behind us, and so much more is yet to come. It wasn’t always easy, but even in the most challenging moments I felt nothing but gratitude. I regret nothing, and know I done and still doing my best. 

Today is the last day, and tomorrow I’ll wake up, feed Saar, get ready and go to work. It will be hard. I’m going to cry all the way to the office. But I refuse to feel guilty. I know I’m doing the right thing for our family. I’m going back to a job I love, and Saar is staying in the loving hands of his family. 

My baby made me a better, happier person and I’ll do everything to give him the best happiest life, by making every moment count. 

Let’s start a new chapter. Let’s do it.