This chapter has now been rewritten over 10 times. Hopefully it catches what I am looking for.

June 15, 2012

Dear Diary,

I feel like a fish out of water in my own shop. I have been visiting with David while out but I feel like I am the new girl again. So much changed and at the same time didn't change while I was gone. Like, we had to switch our produce vender, the new company is great but I don't know much about them and how they operate. John is showing me but I just feel so out of the loop.

I know part of it is that I didn't want to be away from David at all. Mary was so sweet and brought him in so I could see him today. Everyone loved seeing him and Mary said she would bring him for a little time every day. I know he is alright but I just want him next to me at all times; I don't want to miss anything.

Thank goodness Mary and Bill can watch him, I know I have said it a thousand times but I don't know what I would do without them. The thought of putting David in daycare kills me, along with the price! Mary, of course, is thrilled and talks non-stop about all the fun they are going to have once David gets old enough.

Oh and when John told me about Castle and Beckett he seemed to have left out some important details. Like, I don't know THE WEDDING RINGS! Apparently, they had a short and sweet little wedding in May. Nothing lavish, just them, his daughter, their parents and a few friends. I thought it was a little quick but Beckett said after 4 years of knowing each other it just felt like enough time was wasted.

John also said he hasn't seen much of them and now I know why. Apparently, Beckett isn't a detective anymore. The way they were talking today in line I don't think it will stay that way for long; something about a conversation with Captain Gates?

I wonder if I can have Mary leave David with me at the shop while I do the books after lunch. Just a little David and me time to break up the day.

Love,

Mama 'still tired' Barista

I took both my babies with me to work. My oldest till she was well over a year, all day, I only stopped because I felt she needed friends her age to play with. She loved the little corner cubby in my office for her and still asks to go. So, I think the Barista could do it as well while working on the books. Review:D Please:D