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Could use some encouragement...
I'm battling tears (not for the first time today!) over leaving Max to go back to work tomorrow. I know he'll be fine, but it tears me up to have to leave him. Then add in that I want with all my heart to be a SAHM, but there's a strong possibility I'll be laid off....thus allowing me to stay at home, but at the price of some serious financial strain for us. Plus if I am able to find another job, it would probably be full-time and require a longer commute, and it will be hard enough to be away from Max for this part time close by job. Sigh. Anyway, any words of support are welcome! Thank you!
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Re: Could use some encouragement...
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I'm soooo sorry! I havent been thru this, but just thinking of it makes me upset. Hopefully all will be well tomorrow and it will help you feel better! Is your daycare provider a family member? Or somewhere close where you could stop in on your lunch break to visit?
If you do lose your job, you might still be able to make it work. DH and I are always paycheck to paycheck, but it is pretty easy to be frugal and budget so that things work out! Sending you lots of hugs!!!!
here, not her! ----so-----tired!
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Maxwell Joseph 4/09 Lucy Violet 10/12
I agree with PP. You are doing what's best for your family right now and Max. I am sure it's hard, I haven't gone through this myself yet but I know I will, but you can do it. And we are all here for you. Don't be ashamed to cry about it, it's a hard thing to do. But you are an amazing woman and Max is so lucky to have a Mom that loves and supports him. ::HUGS::
Big hugs mama, I'm glad you only have 2 days to be away from Max this week. I hope your situation changes the way you want it to, I'll be thinking about you! Good luck!
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It's going to be a roller coaster for sure, but I guess the best thing I can say is to feel everything you're feeling to the fullest, so when it's time to work, you aren't trying to bottle it up. Just keep telling yourself that you have a good set up, and you got these three months with him, and that part time is a good way to go for now. Heck, tell yourself that you get a big fat pint of icecream if you make it through the first day. Prep your guy for a cry fest when you get home, and then celebrate with your little guy when you see him because you're going to look like the greatest thing in the world to him when he sees you. I cried for the week leading up to working, but oddly not at work. I won't lie, I had to fight turning around and going to get my baby, but like my mom says...you do what you got to do.
Bring a CD with you of songs that pump you up, make you smile or get your confidence up. (When I need a boost, I listen to Aerosmith or KT Tunstall) and turn them up when you're in the car on your way to work. It's kind of a treat since loud music goes out the window (no pun intended) when you have a baby in the car.
And of course, post on here cause we're here for you!
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I think every working mom goes through this. I remeber when home with Eli before going back to work I actually called other places looking to find a PT job so I could quit my job abd be home more!
I can tell you that it will be hard, but it does get easier.