I worked today. So now I'm really tired because my energy level isn't back to normal yet. I was ready to get back to work and see Ava and Ella today. Yesterday was their first birthday!

Ava and Ella are such good babies. On a normal day, I enjoy feeding, changing, going on a walk, reading and playing with the girls. Since my energy level wasn't too high today and I am still sore, I did the necessities to care for the girls and then they played and mostly entertained themselves today. They are so precious.

Originally, the plan was for me to work for them until the girls turned one. But things have worked out so nicely and it really is the perfect job for me at this point in my life, so I will keep on!

I really am surprised that I am not "back to normal" after almost a week post-surgery. It's taken a bigger toll on me than I expected. But I just have to remember where I was in the recovery process Thursday evening and Friday and know, compared to that, I'm doing very good!

Tomorrow I have the appointment with a nurse for a wound check at 10:20am.

Time for bed. (Which is a world record for me ... I am rarely in bed before 11pm and it's only 9:45pm!)

- Elaine