I’m half way through my maternity leave, and I’m enjoying my time off a little too much. Okay, let me explain. I do miss working. I’m fortunate to have a job that I enjoy going to every day. But, I find myself getting so attached to my little ones. If I had a choice, I’d be a stay at home mom or at least work part time.
Most days Princess is in preschool, while Baby O stays home with me. For the record, I don’t just sit on my butt all day. I have a jam packed schedule that includes, getting Princess ready for school and making breakfast for starters. Daddy drops her off, so that I can get a few hours of study time. School work is followed up by cooking, cleaning, blogging, and running errands. Cleaning involves tackling the kitchen, bathrooms, and all those dusty corners—don’t forget this places when cleaning! Getting all this stuff done while tending to a newborn has been quite a challenge, but I manage just fine.
By the time Grandma gets home with Princess, the house is cleaned and dinner is prepared. I look forward to Princess’s bright smile and big laugh as she comes barreling in from outside. She always greets me with a giddy hello with her big question of the day,
“Mama! Is dinner ready yet?”
I never would have imagined enjoying being at home this much, and my family loves it too. I treasure each day I get to spend with my kids. I look forward to tucking Princess in every night, and waking up to laughter every morning. It seems like Baby O is growing by the minute. He literally has outgrown his newborn clothing. In fact, he can’t fit into most of his 0-3 month onesies.
I have another six weeks left before I return to work, and I’m praying for time to slow down. I want to savor these last moments until the last drop.
