Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Back to Work....
It has been an amazing 12 weeks. Time has gone by too fast! I will go back to work tomorrow and end my maternity leave. I would love to stay home with her forever but right now that is not a choice for us. As a reflect back on my time at home I am filled with emotion. I spent my days loving her as much as humanly possible. We spent countless hours "talking" to each other and staring at one another. There were many days I could have laid her down to nap but chose to hold her and cherish the moment. A successful day for me is no longer measured by how many things I can cross off my to do list, but instead the quality of time I spent with my precious baby. Motherhood is everything I hoped it would be...challenging and rewarding. So as I prepare to head back to work I will leave a messy house but more important a full heart. I also leave with a new challenge to figure out how to balance work and continue to be the best mommy I can be. One thing is for sure, these 12 weeks have been absolutely wonderful.
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Kylie is so blessed to have such an awesome mommy! Isn't it funny how our priorities change once we are a mommy? My thoughts and prayers are with you as you head back to work. I know it will be extremely hard!
I hope you all the best as you head back to work. It is one of the hardest things you can do, even when you know they will be well taken care of. I remember my first day back to work after my first like it was yesterday. I did not have a choice either and I cried on and off all day. Each day gets a little better and you will find the balance. I am so happy for you and always remember that in the grand scheme of things the messy house truly does not matter if the compromise is that you get to cradle a sleeping infant in your arms. That time in her little life goes by all too fast as it is. Much better spent in your arms than having a spotlessly clean kitchen floor. The love, she will always remember and absorb it as she molds into who she will become as a woman. The floor... not so much. I will be thinking of you.
Hey Em,
Hope your first day back went well and Kylie's first day at the babysitters went well. How is she feeling? Talk to ya soon J
As much as I am thrilled that you are back :-) .... my heart aches for you because these first few days/ weeks are so hard. I'm thinking about you... it will get easier! You will treasure your time with her more and more everyday. Love you!
You are a wonderful Mommy, Emmi! I wish you the best as you start back to work. Praying for an easy transition for you and Kylie Hope! It will make you treasure your moments together even more! And if you're like me, your favorite time of day will be 3:30 when you get to go pick her up from the sitters! Love you girls!
Sarah
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