Hi cristletips,
If you are working simply because you have to financially or for other neccessary reasons, then I suppose you have to try and find a way to get someone to look after your baby. Otherwise it is such fun to spend time with your baby all of the time, especially when they are at this age where they learn new things everyday. Like you say they grow so fast that you won't want to miss their childhood days.
Luckily anyway you got your friend to help at the moment. I assume that you are not local as otherwise you might be able to get help from other family members.
Well, just be patient if you are not in a hurry to get a job, until you get someone you can trust to look after your baby!