10

Ollie

Hours later...

"What do you guys think, pantsuit or jumpsuit?" I ask my children, holding the clothing options up to my body. In response, I receive two smiles with tiny teeth, and I smile back. "Pantsuit it is then. Today is Mommy's second day at the company. It's not so bad after all. What do you think, hair down or up?" Liam responds by making a funny noise with his mouth, but Levi looks at me curiously.

"Is Mommy pestering you again?" Victoria barges into our room, and the boys greet her with excitement. "In my opinion, you look beautiful with your hair down." She winks at me and takes the boys out of the crib, leaving the room shortly after.

"Hair up it is then," I say, going against my friend's suggestion and pulling my hair into a tight bun at the back of my head. I give a brief glance in the mirror and like what I see.

Minutes later, I toss my phone into my bag, along with my wallet and a lipstick, to leave my room. With this new routine, I decided to wake up earlier to