OK, so I know that I can't make it as a 24/7 stay-at-home mom. I love my child and my little "toddler" weiner dog, but it's harder work somedays to keep them both occupied and happy than it is just to put in 8 hours at work!
So I've been staying home since our babysitter was done watching my son til we could find another sitter of the same caliber. She was great. But we knew it was only temporary and as all good things, her turn came to an end. And so we started looking into daycares- in home and facilities. The prices were fair for in-homes, but there were no openings. Facilities want more than our current mortgage! And a nanny wants to work part time, have the run of our house, all the while getting paid for vacations that even I don't get to take! So that wasn't an option right now either. So we held out and by the grace of God a new babysitter fell into our hands!
We are both very excited, my husband and I, to have her start but a little part of me is sad to give up my easy mornings with my son, breakfast and the routine we have. I'm going to miss the daily walking of the dog and the playing and all the funny little quirks that happen throughout the day. But this is good for me. It keeps me working and it keeps me adult and in conversation with a social twist.
Sounds like I'm going back to work full time, right? Nah!, I'm only going to work 2 days a week and 6 hours a day at that. But it's 2 days a week and 14 hours (with commuting) in total that I'm missing my baby grow. But I'm so much luckier than most mom friends I have, so I am glad and fortunate that I have my life the way it is. No, we aren't going to be rich off my salary, but I will feel fullfilled more so for my personal hard work, and I will treasure the moments with my son even more knowing that I selfishly don't have every single one with him all the time. I'll be alright!
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