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I feel your pain! My son was born on May 4 and I w...

2011-07-18T12:38:36.198-05:00

I feel your pain! My son was born on May 4 and I was fortunate enough to be able to take almost 10 weeks off. Last Tuesday was my first day back and it was so incredibly tough, even though I love love love the daycare/preschool Wyatt attends. We have managed well though and I have packed in so much loving and care in my nighttime hours and this past weekend. Hope the transition isn't too terrible!

I'm crying for you, I can't imagine! I we...

2011-07-15T20:03:58.096-05:00

I'm crying for you, I can't imagine! I went back part time for a couple of months after Cara was born to get us out of debt and it was the hardest few months ever.

Just to encourage you, you can do it! Either way. If you feel led to go back to work, it will work. If you feel the holy spirit stirring you constantly that you need to be home with her, then that'll work too.

I'm not trying to change your mind at all. I was a career woman and had paid my deposit at my day care and no one was going to tell me how to live. But the moment I held that first baby, I knew I couldn't bare to leave her.

I'm sure Eric and Tony's salaries are similar. If you still feel tortured after a few weeks, months, I'd reconsider it. Your child won't remember how much stuff they had growing up, or if they had the fanciest car or the coolest (believe me, my kids think Eric's 97 Oldmobile that we paid cash for is cooler than my 2007!), but they will remember spending time with mom and dad. They can go to college even if you don't have 100,000 saved when they turn 18. You might sacrifice for them, but aren't they worth it?? :)

Love you friend. I'll be praying for you on Monday to give you peace! That baby has an amazing mommy!

I hate that you have to go back to work already! I...

2011-07-15T17:23:11.132-05:00

I hate that you have to go back to work already! It is going to be very hard especially on Monday and you are probably going to do a lot of crying. I'm here if you need to chat. I have to say I've been leaving Liz with a family member once a week so I can look for a job and get things done around the house and I miss her so much and appreciate her much more when she gets home.

Hopefully Monday will go by super fast for you!

WOW 8 weeks only, that is way too short.

2011-07-15T16:26:52.193-05:00

WOW 8 weeks only, that is way too short.

I'm so sorry that you have to go through this....

2011-07-15T06:21:39.791-05:00

I'm so sorry that you have to go through this... heartbreaking! I live in Canada and I got a year off and I felt that that wasnt enough.