but how can someone already want to leave their newborn baby and go back to work? I think back to when Sy was two weeks old and how I used to just hold him as he slept, kiss his little face, and tell him not to ever get any bigger. He was my little angel baby. As much as I wanted him to be more interactive, I tried my hardest to remember every detail and cherish those early moments because I knew they would fly by. Then a few weeks later my little angel baby turned into Crankenstein. I say that jokingly of course! Sylas has his super happy bouts and then his weeks of fussies. We used to keep him in the room with us while he slept. So if B and I were watching TV, Sy was asleep int he bouncy at our feet. He slept in our room in the Pack n Play at night and napped on the couch wih me during the days. Our little lump on a log baby has turned into a mover and a shaker in just 5 months. Wow, 5 months- or almost he will be on the 18th. He sat on his own today for the first time. Just sat on his butt like a pro.
Anyway, back to my question - How can someone want to leave their newborn so soon? I want to shake her and say, "STOP!" She'll grow up so fast before you know it. You'll miss so much when your gone during the day. I know I can't though, maybe not everyone is meant to be a stay at home mom. My friend with the two week old keeps asking me, "how do you do it? How do you do that all day?" and my response is always. "I just do." I just do, and no matter how exhausted or frustrated I get I wouldnt change it for the world.
Sylas at two weeks old.
Sylas last week.
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Oh Jess, there are tons of people out there. Some who absolutely love being home and cherish every minute of it. Some that love work and while they miss their little ones, they are a better mother for working and NOT being the one home all day with him. I think I'm somewhere in the middle. I can't say I really ENJOY it, like "yeah, its morning and I get to change diapers and make lunches, whoo hoo!" but I totally can't imagine anyone else doing it for me. I also worked at a preschool when KJ was 4 and it was great. I know all the kids had a wonderful time there! They play, go to music, learn about God, and mom got a break. That being said, maybe you could check into a mother's day out program where you could get a bit of a break, but still be home with Sy most of the time. You may also be one of those women who just do better when you are working. You need to do what feels right to you, and a lot of that would depend on finding the right child care. good luck with your decision. Again, there are MILLIONS of women who make the same choice every day! You are blessed to be able to make the choice instead of being forced to work!