Back to Life, Back to Reality

Well, it's been sweet, but the fun and games are almost over. I'm back to work on Wednesday. My take-away from maternity leave is not so different from normal life.... try to do one thing that scares you every day. And when you have a new baby, lots of things are scary at first. Driving the baby home from the hospital. Walking to the end of the street. Figuring out how the stroller folds to put it in the car. Taking the baby to a restaurant. Trying to walk with baby in the stroller and dog in tow. Breastfeeding in public. Figuring out how to wear your baby. Our motto has basically been... we'll try anything as long as we have the option to bail.

So what have we accomplished over the past twelve weeks? Here's a tally of Grace's outings thus far:

Wineries: 3
Movies ("Date Night" at Alamo Baby Day): 1
Book Clubs: 1
Strawberry Farms: 1
Outlet Malls: 1
Beer Socials to celebrate the opening of a beer co-op opening in our neighborhood: 1
Free Happy Hours at this great motel in our neighborhood: 2

Not bad for being only 10 weeks old!