So I'm starting back at work on Thursday, October 23. I'll be doing half days until the 29th and then back to full time on the 30th. For the past week, as it's dawned on me that my leave is ending, I've had such mixed emotions. One minute I'm excited to go back and get caught up on everything I've missed and start planning for the future. Then Evie will look at me and smile and coo and I just can't imagine leaving her! I feel like there is so much in her day I am going to miss... Who would've thought that one little person could be my whole world?!
However, I love my job and the people I work with and can't imagine walking away from it at this time. Besides, I feel strongly that continuing to work sets an example for my daughter that, yes, women can be mothers and also great at their jobs. I think it is important for her to be around other adults and children and to learn to be comfortable in their care. I'm very confident that her caregiver will take very good care of her while I'm away. She is a mother of two herself (one just a few months older than Evie), she nurses her son, and she is just generally very sweet, patient and nurturing. I feel that Evie will be in very good hands, which is a big relief and will make this transition much easier. I will let you know how it goes...
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