How do they do it??

How do who do it you ask? I am talking about working moms. How in the world do they do it? I started a new job today. I have not really worked since I first moved to Tucson. That was in 2004. I got a job at a local yarn store. I was worried that I would not even get the job because I had not worked in so long that my resume seemed to lack one crucial detail......Experience/recent work. I figured that it would be so awesome to get paid to do stuff that I love. Again, the job as a Fantana isn't working out.
I love talking to people and I love talking about yarn and knitting so naturally I would love talking to people about yarn and knitting. One small problem...My almost 9 month old baby. I left him today for the first time at day care. He has had sitters before and has stayed overnight with his daddy while I went on a girl's night out ,but he had not been to the daycare before. I thought it was one of the most difficult things I had ever done. How do you do it ...Ever? You working moms deserve mad props because it sucks. I think the plus to it, is that I missed him so much that when I saw him it didn't make me frustrated when he was fussy. Also, now he is crashed out in his bedroom and has been there since 8 pm....Almost 2 hours before he normally does. Talk about joy!
Now for the part that made it really hard for me to leave him. I went to the day care almost 3 weeks ago to tour the facility and turn in my paper work. When I asked what I needed to bring they told me, "Nothing" and made a huge deal about how they provide all of the food and there was nothing for me to worry about. When I went to drop him off today the girl made me feel terrible by asking me where his bottles were. "How is he going to eat?", She asked me all doe-eyed. "You didn't bring him any bottles?", "They didn't tell you at the front desk that you need to bring bottles?" "How long are you going to be gone?" I tell her and she looks at me like I am a dumbass (which may be partly true, but I don't need her judging me). I don't know why I thought I didn't need to bring bottles....Duh! Oh yeah, it's because they told me that I didn't need to bring ANYTHING! I would normally obsess about that but I talked to my friend Katie and they told her that too. Anyways, it is a good thing however that I did pack diapers because apparently you need to bring those too....Oh and wipes.
Moral of the story (or ramblings) is that it's hard to leave my kid at daycare and I applaud those of you who have to do it everyday! I think you are amazing for doing so. High five!
Oh and Happy Halloween!