Huh?

So, an article ran in Friday's paper that is the tip of the iceberg in my professional career. There is nothing like finding out what's going on with your job than reading about it in the paper.

I've read this article twice now, and, considering I write about legal mumbo jumbo for a living, I have no idea what any of this really means. Totally confused. In addition, nobody has any idea how this will transfer to real life.

I think, though, I've been lucky to avoid a lot of the drama associated with the sale of the paper, since I'm still on maternity leave. And for the first time in my life, I can actually picture being happy not returning to an office-type job for a little while and being a... wait for it... Stay At Home Mom - at least on a temporary basis.

Shocking, I know. I love my job and feel as if I'm living a dream to have a career that I've always wanted. I generally go to work happy every day. And believe me, there were jobs where Sunday night rolled around and I would literally vomit at the idea of returning. My job's not perfect - but it's challenging, fun and interesting.

But being at home with Riley these last few months has been wonderful. We stay busy - there are constantly errands and chores to be done. A lot of what's made it fun, too, I realize, is that a couple friends are also on maternity leave with their babies, and we like to hang. But, in general, Riley is so easy and fun to be with - I genuinely enjoy his company. We've become quite a pair. He's my constant companion, confidante and giggle buddy.

I regret that, by the time Holden and I got to this level - beyond the hours of newborny crying and never sleeping - it was about the time I had to return to work. I feel so lucky that I got to experience a more relaxed version of maternity leave. Motherhood 2.0.

While a career as a Mom requires much more physical and emotional energy than anything else I imagine I could do, I feel for the first time that being a SAHM could be as challenging, fun and interesting as any other job.

My professional future is a bit blurry now - the possibilities seem endless if this job hits the skids. It's just nice knowing that I have options. And one of those options, which seemed out of the realm of my scope of possibilities, might just be the most rewarding.