They say that time flies when you’re having fun, but they fail to mention that time REALLY flies when you’re happy/nervous/anxious/overjoyed/fulfullied/crazybusy/excited - all at the same time!
It’s hard to believe it’s been nine weeks since Jett was born… My, how far we have come! Those first days with a newborn were pretty crazy. And while I still worry about every little thing, my confidence as a new mommy grows every day. It might sound crazy, but I kinda want to go back and do it all over again, just to relive every moment with a little more confidence.
I’m so very sad that my maternity leave has come to an end, but I’m also very grateful for quite a few things. First of all, I am so, SO thankful that I was able to spend nine weeks of bliss with my little guy. I wish it could be longer, of course, but I am thankful for each and every minute of the last nine weeks… The happy/joyful/blissful minutes and the frustrated/worried/nervous minutes - I am thankful for all of them.
I am very grateful that I have a job and that I have benefits, like health insurance.
I am also extremely grateful that my husband does work that will allow him to work from home and therefore will allow him to take care of Jett while I am at work. I think that this transition would be much harder for all of us if I was dropping Jett off at daycare tomorrow morning. Nothing against daycare, of course… There are so many wonderful daycares, I know. It just makes more sense for Jett to be at home with his daddy for now. Our situation might change in the future, and we will “cross that bridge when we come to it”, but I am very happy that Ryan is stepping up to this task. I know he will do great. We all will. I mean, what’s the other option?
Anyway, wish us luck! Instead of focusing on my anxieties of returning to work, I’m focusing on the positives. This is just another step in our adventure! :-)
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