Well, thirteen months have gone by and it's now time for me to return to work. Let me start off by saying that I have been incredibly grateful, blessed and fortunate to have been able to have thirteen months off. I know not many people have this opportunity, so I feel beyond lucky.
It's been a crazy thirteen months, but crazy for all the right reasons. I got to see you through the first year of your life, and to be able to bond with you as a mother and son should. I don't know who this will be more difficult on- you or me. I am thinking that it will be the former. For you will have the very best child-care in the world, none other than your Daddy.
Another reason to be eternally grateful is that your Daddy gets to stay home with you during the day and take care of you. You can't imagine how much peace of mind this brings to both of us. We are so thankful that your Daddy has a career that allows him to work from home, and even more thankful that his clients are so flexible and willing to work around his schedule.
I can't even begin to imagine how much fun you and Daddy will have while I am away. You adore him so much. I don't even think you will notice my absence that much. We have a ton of activities planned for you during the week to occupy your ever-growing curiousity. And I look forward to lunch and coffee visits from the both of you.
This will be a new transition for all of us, once again. But your Daddy and I have been through so many now that we feel we can pretty much weather anything at this point. It will be sad to not see you for as many hours in the day. But when I return from work, I will probably have a renewed energy. And the weekends are mine. Yes, I am going to selfishly steal you all to myself on the weekends. Of course Daddy is more than welcome to join us, but he may want a break by that point!
You are very much on the brink of walking, and it gives me such pleasure and relief to know that at least one parent will be a witness to that. Your Daddy will be my eyes and ears. I'll get to hear about all of your latest milestones through him.
I know I can go to work tomorrow knowing that I gave it my all this year. I know that I have done the best possible job I could as a mother for the first year of your life. We went through many trials and tribulations, and will go through many more. Obviously, I know my job as a parent is not done. But I can feel proud of what we did together as a family, and for how you are today. I will cherish these last thirteen months more than you will ever know. But time to move forward, and cherish more happy times ahead.
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