going back to work.

I mentioned several weeks ago that I had a job interview the following day.

Well, I GOT THE JOB!

Since then, I have been doing paperwork and getting things in line for this new chapter in my life. Yes, I want to work. No, I don't have to work.

*Cue my defending wanting to work while having a child*

I like to work. I like to make money. I love my child. I love my child more than I love money. BUT, this staying home everyday is driving me crazy. SHE is not driving me crazy; staying HOME is driving me crazy. I tried working part-time, but all I could find is weekend work. I did that for about 4 months (did I even tell you about that gig?), but that soon ran its course. The weekends are the ONLY time I see my husband and it just wasn't worth it. Moving on, the job is in marketing, a field that I have been wanting to break into for quite some time. The job is also NOT 45 minutes away from home (i.e. there is no commute). The job is five minutes away from the best day care in our area. The job is too perfect to pass up.

I know it will be hard, especially at first. But I think once we get in our groove, things will work out fine. I am worried about how I'm going to be able to do it all, though. I'll not only be a working mom, but I'll be a working mom who is also a military spouse. Pretty much the hardest combo, ever. Ok, being a single mom is probably much harder, for sure. But with the program that Husband is currently involved in, I sort of feel like a single mom already :( He hasn't seen our kid in two days. He gets home right as I'm putting her in her crib (not by choice, of course). I know, waaa waa, but it sucks. Single moms, you have my utmost respect. Wow, that was a tangent!

Working moms: When the heck do you fit in time to exercise?! I thought about waking up super early to get it out of the way, but I just don't think I'll have time. I take forever to get ready, especially when I'm trying to look nice, so I think the morning is out. I won't have enough time on my lunch break, either...so I'm slowly coming to the realization that I might have to do my workouts in the (gasp!) evening! The evenings are already kind of crazy what with dinner, dishes, bath, bedtime, playtime, etc. How do you supermoms do it?! Perhaps if I do it as soon as I walk in the door? But that cutie patootie face is so tempting. It's amazing how much time I lose while hanging out with her. She is a BIG distraction - in the best kind of way, of course.

So, that's me. Going back to work. Thoughts totally scattered. Feeling a little, no, a LOT, overwhelmed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!