I think Mitchell's tummy time is paying off. His little neck and back are getting stronger and stronger. Here's a picture of him propping himself up. He's getting to be such a big boy!
Well...I had my first run-in with someone disapproving with my decision to go back to work. A friend's mom asked who was going to watch Mitchell and I explained our situation. I'll be going back to work in 2 weeks, Mitchell will stay with a friend from work's wife (Stinson) for 3 weeks, Jacob will then be off for 6 weeks and finally Mitchell will start daycare in June. She kinda stared at me in disbelief for a minute, like she wasn't quite sure how to respond and then finally said "well...you know that no one else will raise your child quite like you would raise your child." I wasn't exactly sure quite what to say. I then explained how I planned to work only part-time. I didn't elaborate to tell her that "part-time" will likely exceed 30 hours a week. Anyway, that seemed to satisfy her. Jacob happened to witness the conversation and later told me that I should've said "and no one else will pay our mortgage payment quite like me either"...of course I can never come up with those types of comebacks in the moment :)
I think I just got my first taste of the workout my guilty conscience is in for. Feeling guilty for not being able to dedicate myself to my job as much as I have the past 5 years, and more so, not as much as my other co-workers...and on the flip side, feeling guilty that I am not able to dedicate myself to Mitchell as much as I have since December. Let the guilt floodgates open...and welcome to the world of a working mom :)
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Tell that bitch to BACK OFF!! Just kidding...but isn't that what you were thinking??? She probably only said it to try to get under your skin. Just because you are at work doesn't mean you are not raising your child. Isn't it amazing how everyone holds in their opinions on everything...politics, religion, etc. But when it comes to kids they have no problem telling you what they think and expecting you to think the same! If you quit your job and stayed at home, there would be someone telling you that your kid is missing out on socialization and that you need time with other adults. In one ear and out the other. You're a great mom and Jacob is a great dad. End of story.
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