All good things must come to an end
and 2 month stats
It is with much sadness I say a bittersweet goodbye to maternity leave. Tomorrow is my first day back to work and your first day of daycare. I've been anticipating, dreading, worrying and fretting about this day for weeks now. I can't believe it's finally here. I know my struggle to find the perfect balance between everything going on in life is really about to begin (again) and despite all my efforts to brace myself for this change, I'm still nowhere near ready. I know I'm going to be as much of a basketcase after I drop you off tomorrow as I was when I had to drop Harlee off on her first day of daycare a year and a half ago. It probably wouldn't be as hard if the "fun" weren't just beginning--within the last couple of weeks you've really started cooing and gurgling and smiling at us all the time. You and I have our "conversation" time anytime you're on the changing table. I told Daddy that I realize why it is I have such a hard time leaving my babies at daycare--they get the best part of your days and we miss out on so much. I just hope you make the adjustment well because you've really started getting attached to me and will sometimes cry if I walk out of your sight.
As part of your enrollment in daycare, we went for your two-month shots late last week. You got 4 shots and an oral vaccination--it absolutely broke my heart when you started screaming but luckily I was able to calm you down fairly quickly. Your weight was 11 lbs. 8 oz., 23" long and your head was 15 1/2". You're definitely growing and hopefully your appetite will suppress soon--we're still nursing every 2 hours, although you did sleep for 6 hours straight (from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.). Your eyes are a sparkly blue just like Harlee's and your newborn hair is starting to get replaced with new growth. Size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes.
We had to get a new bouncer this week and you absolutely love it. You would much rather spend time in it versus anything else we have for you-well, except mommy's arms, of course. :-) You really love your baths now and will smile and coo the whole time you're in the water--you don't even mind getting your hair washed the majority of the time, either.
Here are a couple of pics from the last week. I love you so much little man. You're growing up so fast I wish you would slow down so I can enjoy you being this little for a while longer.
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Re: All good things must come to an end
You're growing too fast! I know how sad mommy must be to leave you and go back to work. I always felt so fortunate that I got to stay home with Drake! Deven I know exactly what you mean about others getting the best of Aiden's day. Just treasure all the moments that you do get and know that you're his "mommy" and no one could ever top that!
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