Today Mason, Daddy and I went to meet Mason's new best bud Hudson Crue Lollis and boy was he a cutie. Mason is also lucky to have another best bud that was born just three weeks ago, Hayden Christopher Plunkett. Today it got me thinking of our future and how in no time at all, myself, Pam and Ashley (the moms) will be chasing these little boys around and likely spending some crazy nights in the ER. We are very lucky to be blessed with wonderful friends and a great neighborhood of young families.
After visiting the Lollis Clan, I stopped by my office since it's right next door to Baptist Hospital. While there, a girlfriend of mine went ahead and booked the pumping room for me three times a day. I felt relieved that I have those times already booked so when I get back on the 29th I'll be ready to go, but at the same time, I am wishing I never had to walk back in the building ever again. It's so crazy how before I had Mason, and even when I was pregnant, I thought I would be ready to go back to work. If you know me at all, you know I am very career driven, but when it comes to life after Mason, he comes first, bottom line. I've ran the numbers and it's just not something we could do. We recently refinanced our home to a 15 year term and we are trying to pay it off in 10, so needless to say we are forking over some serious cash to pay off the house. But you know, the more I think about it, the more I'm really okay with going back to work. I mean my mother in law, Melinda is going to be watching him 3 out of 5 days. Plus my father in law Kermit is also retired, so he is right there with her. I could not think of two better people for Mason to be with during the day. Also I love the academy he is going to the other 2 days and his teacher is highly recommended. So really I have nothing to worry about. I'm just feeling guilty that I am not staying at home with him. I'm just hoping that after I get back to work and get in the swing of things again my feelings will subside. I did learn today that I along with 2 other people will be responsible for all US accounts for buyouts and dispositions. A job load that was once shared by 7 people is now down to 3. Needless to say, I am going to be VERY busy at work, so hopefully my mind will be preoccupied during the day and I will have few crying fits at work.
In other Mason news, he is literally growing like a weed. He has changed so much in just two weeks. He fits more comfortably in 6 month clothes and is just outgrowing his 3 month stuff. He's actually just too long now for the 3 month clothes. He rolled over for the first time yesterday. Well, almost rolled over. He flipped his legs completely over just couldn't roll past the arm. He has officially found his thumb and loves to suck suck suck. Now that he is on the rolling rhythm he prefers to be on his side rather than his back. Last night was the first night we didn't swaddle him. He woke up at 12:30 and 1:45 and then at 5. So really it wasn't that bad for his first night. I think he woke up just so he could suck his hands since he wasn't able to before. I have excepted the fact that he is a pacee baby. He loves to suck and I am not going to take that away from him. It's how he soothes himself.
I am secretly hoping he'll be ready for food at four months because I am selfishly wanting to start making his baby food. But I likely won't start him until he is closer to the 6 month mark. Breast milk alone as long as possible is best and provides such great nutrients but I know soon he is going to be hungry past the 5-6 ounces he's getting at the boob.
If you're reading this, please keep us in our prayers as I go back to work. Pray for my sanity and for Melinda and Kermit and Anna his new teacher. I know we'll all be fine. It's just going to take some time to adjust.
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