I am back to work now, and it has been quite the adjustment. I have enjoyed getting back into my “regular” routine, but leaving Lily has been very difficult. As many of you know my drive is very long to and from work everyday. It seems twice as long now because I have ample time to just think about Lily and how much I want to see her. Luckily, my 3rd graders keep me quite busy while I am at school. They also love to look at pictures of Lily, which I am more than willing to show them! It has been a little rough keeping up with my schoolwork and with Lily. I have a hard time motivating myself to do work, when I have such a beautiful girl sitting next to me. So far, I have just chosen to enjoy the few hours after school with her. I have had to get way more efficient using my planning times and weekends to do my work.
I have had a hard time getting used to my new daily routine. I have to factor in feeding time, usually a half hour before I leave, so she won’t have to eat again for a little while. When she goes to her babysitter Mommy also has to change a diaper, change her clothes, and pack up the multitude of stuff that travels with Lily each day. If she is staying home with Daddy he gets to take care of all the changing!!
Daddy has really enjoyed his time at home with Lily. They have really been bonding and enjoying playing. Daddy has gotten some work done, but has also found that Lily takes a lot more time than he thought!
Big developments in Lily: She has continued trying to pull herself into a sitting position. She can sit quite nicely while holding onto Mommy’s hand. She has also started to roll her hips from side to side as well. She will be rolling before we know it! Due to these new developments she is no longer to be trusted on any elevated surfaces!!
She has also been talking a lot. She has gotten more expressive and seems to tell sad stories as well as happy stories. When she cries it also sometimes sounds like she is saying Mama. Daddy noticed this when Lily was mad at him and missing me!! I can’t wait until she says this and knows what it means.
Daddy also taught her how to pout, so she sticks her little bottom lip out, luckily she just does it for a laugh from Mommy or Daddy.
The best new development is giggles. We have heard a couple recently when getting attention. The other night with Mommy, Daddy, and Grammie around we got several minutes of giggles. She was sitting on my lap facing me and I would kiss her feet. She went wild!! It was the most amazing sound I had ever heard!
