Yesterday, I managed to catch up for some lunch with some work friends. Although it took a while to set up and was brief as we all had other places to be afterwards, it was good to hear about things other than 'baby'.
I could reminisce about a different area of my life (one that seems to have passed me long ago since N arrived five months ago), how it was in the real world and all the gossip I have missed from their lives.
As I was asked "so, what do you do now.", I told tales of baby sign, massage, swimming with N and trips to the park. Whilst not near as hectic as running teams and accounts as well as keeping up with the usual office politics, it gave me that little taste of what life will be like once I return to work.
It also reminded me that whilst my current "job" is to raise my son, I do also need to remember that is not solely who I am and I also need to take time for me once in a while. Whether that be going for a run, leaving baby with his Dad whilst I have an uninterrupted shower or even a Starbucks if I am lucky; it's important to take the time for myself so I can be Kirsten and not just N's Mummy.
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