Mommy Diaries Take 17 (Back To Work!) – Carmen Brown

As of September 9th, I will be back in full swing on the morning show, better than ever! I laugh and say that out loud because once you give a long - hard birth, you know you can do anything. It is sooooo true. Anyway, I am looking forward to being back on and hanging out with Jeff and Skip after a long time apart (ha-ha) Let’s not get too sappy. But even more important, I cannot WAIT to hear from you guys, how your summer went, whatever bones you have to pick, or your crazy next door neighbor! Oh wait, that’s my crazy neighbor, but let’s hear from yours too. It has been such a beautiful, moving summer for me. There is so much Emory and I have learned. It’s hard to even wrap my head around it. Tyson turned 8 weeks as of this past Tuesday…time has gone by WAY to fast. Don’t you wish you could just freeze those cute little cheeks in time? Ok – now I have to be careful not to create too much of a mommy’s boy.(ha-ha)

Wow – it will be so fulfilling, but so hard at the same time. Right now, I do not leave his side unless it is to go to the YMCA and get some laps in. (baby weight is the best!) I know that this will be a huge transition just like every other woman has gone through (or you might be going through it right now). It is a time in our life that we will never forget. There also comes a time where we need ‘adult’ time. All of my days have been spent 24-7 with my son since he has come into this world, and the time has come to venture out. Even with the long hours we put in, we are still very lucky to get off work early afternoon. This will allow me to have the best of both worlds: the 2 things I love most…my family and my career. I’m not going to lie, it will be a balancing act like no other I have ever experienced. I take the majority of the load at the house, and that is mostly due to the time I have had off to take care of business at home. It will be a rude awakening for Emory, but I have faith we can get through this! Little babies (or so I hear) sleep longer the older they get, so that may mean more shut eye for mommy. Right now he is in full blown colic, so the jury is still out on that one. I’m curious when our little ones begin to phase out of colic to a happier place. For him, it is gas…gas…gas. It must be painful and I can tell by looking at his little face when he is crying for hours.

Anyway, this is a whole new chapter…an entire new balancing act. I think that in careers like mine, it is a matter of respect for one another. It is a matter of understanding and being fair to one another. I work in an environment that allows this to be possible, so I’m looking up as I walk back in from my long leave. Even in times of change and transition, the best attitude is a positive, strong attitude. I look forward to talking to each and every one of you, and I have missed you much! Nobody said it would be easy, but at some point we have to do it! As always, make it a good one! -Carmen