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I started my new job yesterday. I actually got hired back in May by Home Care for Maine but waiting to start after moving.

It was a busy first day. I saw 4 different people and spent 1 1/2 hours with each of them doing housecleaning (they call it "homemaking"). I learned one thing - women tend to be a bit messier than men. I could totally see myself surrounded by piles of my own clutter 40-50 years from now. While it was exhausting (over 20K steps on my pedometer for the day) it was nice to know that I made someone else's day a little nicer/cleaner.

My dad and stepmom came to the house to watch the kids. Apparently Alexa tried to test my father's authority. At 4 she doesn't really understand what a BAD idea that is. I love my dad very much but I know him. He's a bit grumpy and you'd better listen or you'll be sorry. And he's always right (well...in his mind anyways). Everyone survived which I guess the most important. Alexa ended up spanked a few times which I'm not necessarily okay with but I know it was probably one of the only ways to get Alexa to pay attention and realizing she was misbehaving. Jacob ended up overfed on veggies and pooped 5 or 6 times between 3pm and 11pm. Poor baby now has a very sore, red butt.

It has definitely been a change of pace working again. I think it'll take some time but that we'll all eventually fall into a routine that we are happy with. And hopefully I won't be left feeling totally exhausted at the end of the day!