Fall has come early to Calgary. September has mostly been a wet, cold, miserable month. The days are cool and the nights even cooler. The leaves on the trees have already started to turn yellow and fall to the ground. But the weather isn't the only thing that's changing around here. My maternity leave ends on Nov 8th and soon I'll be back to work. With less than two months away, my return to work weighs heavily on my mind.
It's funny to me how it's not unlike being pregnant. As my due date approached, I wondered how I would cope with the change. I was excited and nervous at the same time. That's how I feel about the end of mat leave too. I'm fortunate enough to work for a great company and I like my job very much. I'm looking forward to seeing my old friends and honestly, to making some good money again. What bothers me is the time I'll no longer spend with Brandon.
My favourite time of the day is the mornings. Brandon is always in such a good mood. We play in the family room for a while before I make breakfast and we sit down to eat. After breakfast we play some more until he starts to rub his eyes. That's my cue to grab his bottle, scoop him up in my arms and rock him while he drinks. I'll tell him stories or sing him songs before I lay him down for a nap. This time with him is so special to me and I can't believe that soon I won't have it anymore. My heart aches whenever I think of it.
What's going to help make my transition back to work easier though, is a wonderful woman named Linda. Jamie and I have chosen Linda to be our day home provider. It was a really tough search but I'm so glad we were lucky enough to find her. She lives in Silver Springs and she's been a child care provider for over 30 years. She's very sweet and seems to genuinely adore Brandon. I feel that he is in good hands with this lovely lady.
So there's nothing left to do now but enjoy the time I left on mat leave. Trust me when I say I plan on making the most of it :)
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