About a year ago, I wrote that I was “getting my priorities straight.” Well, here I am, taking that one step further. Yesterday was my first day as a professional mommy. I’m out of the office and back in the house for 24 hours, 7 days a week of motherhood bliss.
Okay, who I am I kidding? Bliss? Pish. I know it’s gonna be tough. I know there will be days where I will be calling the agency and begging to come back. I’m quite positive that I will long for adult conversation and advertising talk. And I’m sure that I will want to throw my kids at their dad when he walks in from work and jump in the car, head to the liqour store and never come back. But, the thing is, I think it’s going to be better than dropping them at daycare every day and missing so much. Like today when I got to listen to Lilah sneak in to sing Graham to sleep. Or when Graham sat up on his own today for a full 15 seconds – and then Lilah had to show me she could do it, too.
So, it’s a temporary tradeoff. I’ll go back to work, someday. Fingers crossed, I make it past next week 🙂
Some random photos from the last month or so:
Digging potatoes with Brady’s family in Clay Center. Lilah was pretty excited to get dirty and play with her cousins. As you can see, the adults did all the hard work. Me, I took pictures and held Graham.
My family’s vacation to Beaver Lake – in Arkansas. We have friends that have a home there that we borrow and the whole trip is fabulous. We swam, boated, grilled, floated, took walks, toured a local hatchery and ate incredibly well. Tried some new recipes, including my families new favorite, Jalapeño Poppers. (Please note: I am not a fan of these, but everybody else who eats them is.)
Lilah’s first French braid. As a child, my mother did this to my hair A LOT. And one day on vacation, while my mom had Lilah, I was surprised and delighted to come back and see this. I love it and have been trying to master it myself. Would be much easier if she wasn’t so wiggly.
And, also on vacation – my favorite picture of Lilah and my dad. It just captures everything – she absolutely adores him. So much so that she would rather chill on a picnic table with him than go play on the beach with her cousins.
This little guy is growing up so much lately. So close to being able to sit up on his own. Plus two teeth now. And the jolliest little fart ever.
Congrats on your second day! You'll get used to it and enjoy it more and more once you get into a little groove. 🙂 Plus if you miss adult convo, I'm always just a phone call away.
You will have bad days, no doubt. But when you can witness a first word, step and other first those bad days will be little blips on your radar. I have bucket loads of respect for women who stay home with their children. Enjoy because the time will fly.
Love the pics! Glad to know you are enjoying your time home with the kids!! 🙂
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