10 months
old wow time is flying by!!! She loves furniture creeping and communicating in
her own way, sign language is coming along and she is getting so good at using
her walkers. I have put up a swing in the front yard tree which she just loves.
I believe she will be taking her first few steps any day now.
Finally
people have stopped asking me questions that as a new mum make me so upset.
“Oh how
cute! Is it a boy or girl?” It’s a girl. Really, she’s dressed in head to
toe in pink!!
“When are
you going to have another?” Another now, um well I’m just back at my
pre-baby weight so no not so excited to gain back those 30+ pounds right now.
And my
all-time favorite “If you want my opinion…” No! I’ll stop you right there. I
don’t want your opinion. Thanks.
Now it’s
time for the next big decision it’s all about daycare and when to go back to
work. Some moms are happy staying at home for the first 3-5 years but we
believe it’s best for our family if we explore the world of Daycares and back
to work for me. Gosh it’s a full time job just picking out a daycare. Nanny,
Daycare, Home Play dates, Montessori, Full time, Part Time, so many options.
I think I
have finally decided on a style of Daycare, full time Montessori. Now I have to
register her in to keep a spot and now start searching for a job. It’s like
that battle between what came first the chicken or the egg. Should I sign up
Madison for daycare or find a job first. Gosh it’s a real struggle to know what
the right decision is.
Now when I
start searching for a new job, I feel like there needs to be a job search
engine for moms returning to the workforce. We’re searching for a Monday to
Friday job, within reasonable hours of 8:30-4:30 (because daycares need kids
picked up BEFORE 5), and a role where I would make enough money to pay for the
daycare and still pay bills. Can someone show me how to put that into a job
search engine…
She is not 1
year old yet so for now she is still my little baby and I am really cherishing
those moments where she hugs me for more than 15 seconds, when she falls asleep
on my shoulder when were out around town, and I love when I walk into the room
and her face lights up and she crawls towards me in super speed mode. I can’t wait
for that first step and when she says “I love you mommy”. But for now we are
enjoying the last few weeks before we are onto Daycare and back to work for
mommy train.
By Jessica
Sutherland
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