I'm usually one who embraces change. However, this time around the change that is happening is huge and throws my head into an angry sea of mixed emotions. And when my brain is swimming, I need to talk...or blog.
After taking the first 3 months of Peanut's life just to be with her, I returned to the work force part-time. Once Christmas hit (and with that, our awesome childcare) we decided I should be the stay-at-home parent.
Now, after nearly a year of 24/7 mom time, I will be working outside of the home again - full time (ok, so it's not 100% definite yet, but it's pretty close). If it weren't for the specific opportunity I've been presented, I wouldn't have given it a thought...so don't think this is something we HAVE to do.
Peanut is a toddler now. She is growing increasingly independent, she loves being social and would benefit from a group setting. Also, ShankRabbit will be dropping her off and picking her up from daycare each day, so she will get a lot more one-on-one time with daddy, which is awesome.
There are just so many positives to this new situation that the "other stuff" seems so insignificant...but they are still there. I won't even list them because I don't want to dwell.
((sigh))
I just have to come to grips with letting my "baby" go...letting her grow and develop into the lovely child she is quickly becoming. Just yesterday she learned how to carefully dip her french fry in ketchup and take a bite (after a few rounds of just licking the ketchup off, she figured it out). We visited a potential daycare facility this afternoon and she was there only 5 minutes before she wanted nothing to do with us and ran off to play with the toys and other kids.
It's hard for me, but I think when all is said and done I'll be more happy than sad.
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In other big news, our best friends (one of which was Peanut's nanny for a while) are moving 6 hours away in a couple weeks. My thoughts? LALALALALALALALA...I CAN'T HEAR YOU! Yeah, I'm taking the adult approach to this other big change...
3 comments:
Changes are good.... they make the world go 'round.
Doesn't mean they are easy. Just do the best you can.
Gosh - big change for you. I know that Jo had many qualms and self-doubts when she went back to work full time but in the end I think she felt it was the right decision. It means the time with parents really is quality time and not so spoiled by the 'never get away from the children' feelings.
Best of luck.
And we won't mention the other thing - "What change?"
I don't do change well. It's so stressful. But, alas, I adapt. I'm sure you will, too. It will be hard, no doubt about it.
I often try your method when dealing with change. I mean the LALALALA . . . I CAN'T HEAR YOU method.
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