Getting Back on Track

We are gradually dipping our toes back into work. The official plan was to take the month of July off, but as work opportunities have come up, we've taken a couple of them to ease the transition to normal life. Aurora rarely cries and sleeps most of the time, so it has been very doable, though obviously more challenging than when we didn't have a newborn! It's been strange doing nothing but taking care of the baby, but it's also strange to get back in the swing of things, as if this life-altering event didn't just take place and everything's back to normal. It's amazing how fast you can adapt!

We visited Great Grandma M. this weekend on our first trip away from home. She was thrilled to meet the baby and we got some great photos from the trip, which I'm in the process of sorting through. This weekend we're going to visit the other great grandparents on my side, and then no more trips for awhile, I think!

And now, for your Rory fix: