Love, bubs and life on our little farm: Getting ready

Monday, 10 January 2011

Getting ready

9:48 am |

Posted by Amy |

So its only four weeks until I head back to work. I have decided to go back three days a week (last time I started at two days a week but it was a waste of time for experiments as you need more days to get most done).

I am mentally ready - I am stircrazy in the house and looking forward to the new challenges I will have of heading an entire lab section (made up of full time staf whilst I am part time - that will be a juggle!).

I have the girls booked into daycare three days a week from next week so that I can ease them into the routine. It will be a big adjust for Bronte as she is very orientated around me and has only just started letting other people babysit her. But I will spend the first couple of days either with her or just leaving her for a few hours. Will also ensure that I am emotionally equiped for the long work days as I will have adjusted to having the girls away from me after an intense 9 months of living and breathing them.

Work also means lovely clothes - I like to put effort into my work outfits even though I am a Scientist and tucked away in lab wearing lab coats! I have hit up Cue for a cute dress and I am on the hunt for a nice new tailored jacket in dark charcoal or black. I am actually quite partial to the Target work clothes - they have cute designs for great prices. So seeing that they had 20% off work clothes this week, I headed in and grabbed a cute tuxedo styled blouse with ribbon belt and a stylish little pattern dress (pic below) - it looks great on actually, the band around the waist is great for emphasising and cinching in ;)

Next on the list are some leather shoes - I don't wear heels as we are on our feet racing around ALL day and we are required to wear covered toe shoes in case of spills etc so I tend to wear ballet flats. But I did spy some gorgeous padded leather black shoes with a bow on the toe (I am a sucker for bows!) and a teeny sweet heel that I think I could definitely wear and be comfortable. They are on my hit list ;)

Oh and did I mention that with the two kids in daycare for the three weeks before I go back to work, I have lots of child free pampering planned. When else will I get the chance to have the kids in care and days to myself!? So I am planning mani/pedi's, a massage, shopping... oh and a few long days at home doing house painting and farm work of course! But bring it on!

8 comments:

Mel said...: I'm so jealous for several reasons: 1. you can wear that style of clothes (my boobs haven't gone down after having the kids, and given I'm still carrying some 'baby fat' they don't look any good on me - I tend to hit Target up and this year I've been more into Jacqui E (at DFO of course) for their tops for work. And 2. that you have that time to yourself! Since having Liam I haven't had that much time to myself and I would almost kill for it! Ashleigh and I had 2 days to get her used to daycare before she went in fulltime, and the Christmas break we've just had is the first 'holiday' I've had in over 9 months - and you really can't call it a 'holiday' when Damo was still working and I had two kids on my own while it was raining! I need a holiday to recover from my holiday! LOL. I hope it all goes well for you and Bronte adjusts though - I'm sure they'll be fine. :); 10 January 2011 at 12:49 pm
Amy said...: wow, it seems like only yesterday you were posting Bronte's birth story! I can't believe time goes so quickly.

Your next three weeks sound delicious, you deserve it!; 10 January 2011 at 12:51 pm
Leesa said...: I agree. It feels just like yesterday you had Bronte. She has grown up so fast.
I love love love that dress! We have the same style and like to shop at the same places! Only difference is I need to shift this baby weight to be able to fit in these clothes lol Hopefully before I go back to work later this year I will be able to fit into all my work clothes again.
Your weeks leading up to returning back to work sounds lovely!; 10 January 2011 at 4:40 pm
posie blogs Jennie McClelland said...: Oh have fun playing dress ups again. I was a pharmacologist, but after 9+ years at home around 4 children, who are now in high school to year 2, i just couldn't go back to a lab coat, unless i made one in amazing fabric. Have fun putting your wardrobe back together & collecting accessories. Love Posie; 10 January 2011 at 8:11 pm
melissa said...: At least you get to wear nice clothes under your labcoat.

As a physio most days I have to wear a fetching polo shirt that makes me look like I'm 15 (esp combined with my hair pulled back).; 10 January 2011 at 9:25 pm
Lish said...: I hope the transition into childcare goes well for little Bronte (well not so little anymore!).

I too am jealous of the kind of clothes that you can wear - but I am hoping by July that I will be at my goal weight - fingers crossed!; 11 January 2011 at 12:32 pm
glam-12wbt said...: Love this dress, how did you go with the shoes? Hope you are safe and dry x

I have nominated you for a Stylish Blogger Award, visit my blog to see what this entails…

http://sofrenchy-sochic.blogspot.com/2011/01/look-at-me-im-stylish.html; 13 January 2011 at 1:18 pm
Amy said...: Good luck with the weight loss Alicia!

Gosh thanks for the nice comments guys :)

Sofrenchy - haven't go the shoes yet... will get around to it though! Thanks heaps for the award :)

xo; 15 January 2011 at 3:22 pm

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