I've been WAY to busy to post anything lately because - as I've reminded Dad many times the last few weeks - I've been working two full-time jobs...taking care of you and my real job that helps pay our bills! Although I loved having a few more weeks at home with you, I don't know what I was thinking trying to WORK from home with you - being a S.A.H.M was hard enough on it's own!
My first day back was a small taste of what was to come. You wouldn't let me talk on the phone all day and I had to run an errand so I put you in the car and you feel asleep instantly. We drove around in the same pattern around our neighborhood for over an hour - if I had to guess I would say we made 75-100 laps. I got tons of calls returned and you finally got some sleep! Over time we figured out that my shoulder would be the best place for you so I could get some work done. Dad came home at lunch one day to find this scene (excuse my appearance)!
Lucky for us, we've had lots of 'nannies' helping out. Your Pa (Grandpa Whitehouse) was here at least three mornings a week all month - you guys spent a lot of time watching Clifford, playing patty cake, and relaxing on the couch. I took advantage of this time by sitting in my car out front, making and returning work calls. Your Grandma Hormann was even so nice to drive all the way here to watch you one day when I went on a work trip. She drove 8 hours (round trip) to watch you for less than 8 hours...now that's love!
I'm anxious and nervous and sad for you to start daycare on Monday but I must admit it's a relief to be done with double duty...and to have made it out alive! We've become quite good buddies over the past 12 weeks - you love to smile and talk to me when I'm changing your diapers or hovering over you for whatever reason...Dad has noticed that we've become really close and he is very anti-daycare right now. I have mixed feelings about the whole thing but I keep myself sane by being excited for you to start your own adventure of life...I know you'll do great!
(NOTE: I have tears running down my face right now...I'm becoming my mother... :)
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Isn't it weird how we all sort of turn into our mothers at some point? I'm pretty sure ten years ago we would have all sworn that we would never "act like that" and then...POOF!...we transform into our moms. It's just a good thing that we all have pretty great moms, and that isn't such a bad thing. I'll be thinking of you guys tomorrow morning. He'll do great!!
Now that is a great real picture! Don't worry about what you look like because that's what most moms really look like at some point in the day. YOur should see me some days. I will be wishing you guys lots of good cheer tomorrow morning as I know it is going to be very hard, but he will be fine, and keep in mind he will have his good buddy Jackson to hangout with.
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