Back to Work for A Day - Hydration

Two nights ago, I was ready to throw my laptop out the window!!   For those of you that don't know, I'm a high school business teacher, and I have been out on maternity since February.  Well, yesterday was the last day to input my grades into the computer system, so I was up late last night trying to install the software program to input them... and IT DIDN'T WORK. I was extremely frustrated and as mentioned earlier, ready to hurl my laptop out the window.  I spent two valuable hours of sleep-time trying to fix the problem so I wouldn't have to go into work. (It's a 45 minute drive.)  Well, I guess the "work gods" wanted me to go in (stupid program), so I packed up the diaper bag and drove BJ and I to work yesterday morning.  

I've gotten pretty good at packing BJ's diaper bag.  It's not so hard. Diapers - check. Wipes - check. Receiving blankets - check. Changing pad - check.

Here's what the books don't tell breastfeeding mothers to pack:  Don't forget a bottle of water.  I find that if I don't keep myself hydrated, the amount of breastmilk I have suffers.  When I am at home, I consciously drink tons of water so that BJ can have enough milk.  Well, yesterday, I didn't have drinking water in my classroom, and forgot to keep myself hydrated.  Lucky for me, I didn't have to go into work too long so it worked out, but what would have happened if I had to stay all day?  I think I would have had to run to the store to buy some water... and that's wasted time out of your day.  Save time!  Pack water!!!

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BJ made me so proud yesterday... he enjoyed meeting all of his aunties and uncles (i.e., my co-workers) and he was such a good boy!  He always puts on a show for strangers and acts like such a sweetheart, when in reality, mommy and daddy know how cranky he can be. :-)