Thursday, October 8, 2009

The Daycare Blues (Mom)

The daycare search is well underway. So far we have interviewed two different daycare centers and two home daycares. We have a good idea of what the pros and cons of each are, and we definitely have a favorite in each category. And really, I see one solid front runner.

Doing these searches finally made it hit me that I am going to have to leave my little baby with someone else. I mean really, when you do these searches, you are looking for someone to stand in for the two of you while you’re away from your child. And come on, no one else can love your child the way you will, right? So yeah, what a huge decision to make! When I start to actually think about it, I get pretty emotional about the whole thing, and I know those first few weeks back to work are going to be really hard.

But I also see the other side. I know that it will be good for me to come back to work for a while. I love my job and I don’t think I’m quite ready to give it up yet. Of course maybe I’m just telling myself this to make leaving my baby easier, but hey… whatever works right? And I know that it will be really good for the baby’s socialization to be around other babies and kids and adults so much of the time. But it’s still very hard to think about right now….

5 comments:

  1. Yes! Two posts in one day!
    I thought you guys knew what color you were going to paint the room. haha. You still have some time though.

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  2. LOL, you were right... we were due for an update! :) Well, the room will probably still be blue... it's just a matter of doing one shade of blue or two! hahaha

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  3. No one will love your baby more than your back up! :)

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  4. Yes, it is hard and will be an emotional roller coaster at first. However, you will enjoy the "adult" time at work and not having to worry about finances on top of everything else. We were there, and we're making it work! Looking forward to meeting baby Bishop (Jeremy Bishop, perhaps?!!?) in a couple of months!

    With love,
    Jeremy (Such a powerful name)

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  5. Dana, that is true! Thank you!

    Jeremy... we'll keep it on the list. ;) I appreciate that... it does help to see people that are close to us making the same situation work.

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