All in a days work....

Earlier this week I started back to school. I really thought the first day worked out great. Lizzie was good with going to the sitters and I was in a mind set that I could handle 3.5 hours a day working. I thought this won't be too bad. She will get to go play with other kids and be social and I would get to occassionally get dressed up and live in the adult world and not just in my sweats all day. However, I am finding out that it isn't so easy. Each day since day one Lizzie has become more and more attached to me and doesn't like me getting ready for work in the morning and hangs at my heels all the time. She constantly wants to be held. She also hasn't liked it so well being dropped off at the babysitter's house. I think she is finally realizing that this is going to be an every day thing. Day one we had no tears, next day a little frown, by the third day she just wanted the babysitter to hold her for the first 15 minutes and then finally warmed up, day four she started to cry when I got ready to leave and wanted to come to me, and day 5 (today) both of us were in tears. She cried right when we went in the house and of course I just hugged her and kissed her and then hurried out to the car. By the time I reached my car I think I was crying harder than her. If anyone has been through this and has any ideas of how to get through it let me know. I just hope it doesn't get any harder for either of us.

Now onto a typical day for a mother:

Some of these things may not look so good to some and had even brought some frustration to me at times. I am sure many of you with children have dealt with some of these things while being at home.

Lizzie helping with the laundry by pulling all the folded clothes off the couch onto the floor.

helping mom out with the dishes

learning how to come down the stairs and can now get anywhere in the house and into everything. going behind the couch and getting stuck not sure how to get back out so of course she cries until I can save her. pulling all the toys off the shelf right after mom cleaned them up. So of course we decide to watch a Baby Einstein movie that will keep our attention while mom gets something done around the house.

getting into the magazine basket

climbing in and out of the swimming pool that we have now discovered works just as great in the house with no water. It becomes a great place to play.

and dancing to the music that our clavinova piano plays on demo mode.

This was a typical busy day at our home before I returned to work. Not to mention a few things that we don't have pictures of like the other day when I discovered Lizzie in the crib with her diaper tore off. Luckily no mess just a wet diaper and a naked child! Lots of great memories even though they don't always come easy. Although I am not going to be home all day with her I sure wouldn't change a thing for the opportunity to be her mother and to continue to enjoy moments like these.