Has it really been this long?

Issue: How to get back to food blogging with a little tiny cute baby and a full time job. Rule: Lunches?! Application: I have been on maternity leave since on or about June 5, 2012 which is no excuse for my last posting being in 2011. A lot has changed. I got pregnant and for about 10 weeks did not want to eat anything. Then I wanted to eat EVERYTHING. Then I had a baby and ate whatever was in the fridge (egg sandwiches) or whatever we ordered (salad with mozzarella and roasted red peppers). But now as things are settling down and before I go back to work full time it seemed to be a good time to take stock of where I have been and where I want to go. I survived maternity leave only with the help of my friends, family and husband. A lot of that help came in the form of long lunches. Dizzy's on 5th, Juventino, Bar Toto, Bar Toto again, Watty & Meg, Cafe Dada, Seersucker, Moutarde, Benchmark. When I return to work, besides my beautiful daughter, I will miss long lunches the most. With a lot of trial and a lot of error I figured out how to eat with a baby on my lap, how to breastfeed while nibbling, which restaurant restrooms had changing tables, but importantly how to be a Mom and not be insane. Yes, there were tears and ill-timed naps. From both of us. There were times when I was so exhausted that I had trouble forming sentences. There were a lot of extra cheesy sandwiches consumed when I was feeling sorry for myself. There were also lots of lessons learned from my Mom-friends and plenty of joy in seeing their babies grow. Conclusion: No conclusion yet. I'm still figuring it out. I hope to squeeze in a few more lunches before I return to work and hope to continue to enjoy local lunches when I can get away from court. Perhaps my baby can join me but surely it will be nice to eat with both hands again. To be continued...