Welcome to the thread, Katy! It does sound like a good set-up...I'm a bit jealous of having family nearby. But regardless of who's watching your LO, it's still a tough transition. I'm only a week in, but I found physically leaving him was the hardest. Once I was at work, it wasn't as tough because I was distracted and enjoy what I do. I hope you have as much luck. How does your mom handle the EASY?