Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Labor is the easy part...
I have been preparing all week to head back to work on Monday, right before Thanksgiving, and am having a really tough emotional / mental time with it all. I feel like it is an identity crisis, where I'm going from being his whole world to something else that isn't yet defined. And we are thrilled thus far with the nannyshare we are doing, so I trust that he is in very good hands, but am sad that those hands aren't mine. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone and reclaiming the career part of my life, but not ready for his newborn-hood to be over. So my advice to all my pregnant friends who are terrified of labor -- that is the easy part! It's the emotions that I suppose I'll have the rest of my life that are the kicker.
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Aint that the truth! I can imagine how you feel. I cried when I dropped Maddie at my mom's the first day I went back to work. It was pathetic...I heard Rascal Flatts' "My Wish" and started crying. The silly part is that I only had to leave her for 4 hours and it was with my mom!!! But it's a big transition no matter what the circumstances. And yes, you are right labor is the easy part.
Oh, Stink...I totally understand. I remember rocking Lulu with tears down my eyes at the thought of leaving her. The first few days will be rough emotionally, but time truly will help with this transition. You are Jackson's Mommy and no one can replace Mommy's hands! I'll be thinking of you.
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