I had to at least post a quick apology to all my loyal blog followers! I know you're out there because it surprises me all the time how many different people tell me they read the blog all the time when I see them in person! I'm hoping that you all have been just as busy as we have with the holidays, so you haven't really noticed that I've been slacking!
First, I have to make a quick comment on my last post - can you tell Kelly dressed Riley that day? OMG! Those knee length white socks with a onesie! I had visions of the things I may pick Riley up wearing at day care if there's ever a morning that Kelly gets him ready alone! Kelly himself thinks all shade of green match no matter what, so I can only imagine what 'baby rules' on matching he can come up with! I on the other hand get frustrated trying to match bibs to outfits for those that don't come with matching bibs!
My December return to work went ok. It wasn't too difficult to leave Riley because he was with my Mom or Kelly so it was more like leaving him for a day of rule breaking with GiGi or Dad. And since they've both spent so much time with Riley and adhering to Mommy's scheduling - it's pretty seemless! Plus, it was slow at work because so many people take the remainder of their vacation in December so that helped with me trying to transition back into the grind.
However, I called the day care last week, and they finally said Riley can start next Monday, January 5th. I seriously had a panic attack when the director said that. She even asked 'Is that date going to work for you?'. I finally swallowed the lump in my throat and muttled a 'Yes'. Then I immediately called Kelly and told him I'm not sure I can do it!! I compared the feeling to having a child - you can't imagine having a child right now, but you can't imagine your life without a child down the line. So I can't fathom how I'm going to drop Riley off at day care next Monday, but I can't really see me being a stay at home Mom either! I know once he's a little older and has friends there - it'll hopefully get a little easier! I've decided Kelly is going to have drop off duty! I just can't do it yet! We'll go together the 1st few days because of course I don't trust Kelly to remember every anal retentive detail I'm sure I'll wear them out with, but after that Daddy is gonna have to drop off until Mommy adjusts! I figure picking up will be easier especially in the coming months when he'll be happy to see us! But we've already decided Kelly will pick him up when he gets off because he gets off pretty early most days so as to limit the time he has to spend there. Right now he takes 2 2 hour naps a day, so I've already rationalized that he'll be sleeping 4 hours of his stay there.
Okay, so as you can probably tell - this is the predominant thing on my mind these days! I even had a meltdown just looking at all the paperwork I have to fill out to take on his 1st day! We just have to get over this initial hump then it may not get any easier, but I'll adjust! I do dread the "clingy" stage when he actually begs you not to leave him - that'll be another time when Kelly has to take over drop offs!
Obviously, the other big thing in the last couple of weeks was Riley's 1st Christmas. I'll try to do a quick post on that later this week if I can. Right now I have to stop blogging and clean my house! It looks like a 5 month old lives here!! Actually, it looks like about 5 5 month olds live here! And 2 lazy adults that are trying to spend every moment with their 5 month old before he becomes a big boy and goes to school next week! :(
Oh yeah - Happy New Year to you and yours!! I remember thinking how cool it would be when it was 1999!! I can't believe that was already 10 years and a lifetime ago!!
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