It has been about two and a half months since I have gone back to work and we are settling into our routine quite nicely. I have to say it has gone smoother than I expected, other than Brian and I being sick for 6-8 weeks straight...which I actually did expect but hoped that it wouldn't happen.
Allison is becoming more outgoing at daycare and is playing with the other kids. Needless to say, going to daycare hasn't suppressed her appetite. Deb said that Allison loves to eat and wants to eat all day. Amelia is getting used to daycare also. She is getting a little bit better about not wanting to be held all day while there.
We do have the occasional rough patch here and there. A few weeks ago, Allison went on a nap strike while at daycare. She wouldn't sleep during nap time at all, although today she did nap for an hour and a half. Hopefully the strike has ended.
I am getting used to being away from them too, although it was hard for me to leave them today. I had to work most of the day on Saturday, and Sunday was spent running errands, so I didn't get to spend a lot of quality time with them this weekend. Plus I still haven't seen Mia roll over yet. I had a hard time with the fact that I missed her first time rolling over because I was on my way to work. However, I am very excited that Brian got to experience that since he was at work when Allison first rolled over. I wanted to stay home with Mia today so I could see her roll over for myself. When I left work today, the guilt trip machine started to rev up a bit. I had one of those days at work where nothing was going right, which made it even tougher to be away from the girls. When I came home, Brian told me that for the first time after dropping Allison off at daycare, she walked right in and started playing. She left him standing at the door. Ironically what brought a sense of relief for me, brought a slight twinge of sadness for Brian.
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When Willa walked away the first time, I was so torn. Am I glad that she's comfortable here and likes it well enough to leave me standing? Or am I sad because she so easily parts me?
Good preperation for the "drop me off at the corner near the mall and don't let us be seen" years.
I'm glad the transition back has been easier than expected. There will be bad days, but so long as they are fewer than the good days...
Laughing so hard at the "drop me off at the corner" bit. So true.
And with this nap strike...was Allison holding up a sign with "Naps" painted on it, with the circle around it and a slash through it? Marching around, and fighting the man. After a little while, she gets all tuckered out, and figures 'ah heck, if I can't beat 'em, I'll join 'em. Just a few minutes won't hurt anything.' That's how I picture it at least. Glad things are going well, and mom and dad are all healthy again.
Sigh....it's tough, I know. But I am glad that everyone is feeling better and doing well. Growing up is hard to do...and I mean that on parents!
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