The Shocking Truth About Mommy
Just before the holidays, I learned something about mommy which shocked me completely. Mommy used to have a job other than taking care of me! There was a time when mommy wasn’t even a mommy. Instead, she was a career woman working in an office. Can you believe it?
It’s hard for me to imagine mommy as anything other than my mommy. For as long as I have known her, she has been my mommy every minute of every day. Being my mommy is just who she is. I can’t picture my mommy going to work every morning and sitting behind a desk all day without the distraction that is me.
I learned this about mommy because shortly before the holidays, mommy was supposed to go back to work. This is a shocking concept. How can I be without mommy? The only time I am not with mommy is when I am sleeping. It’s been this way every day of my life. I need mommy.
The best option for our family would be to get an extension on mommy’s leave from work. Mommy asked for an additional six months. That’s a long time! I’m already such a big girl. I’ll practically be an adult by then. Unfortunately, the company mommy worked for did not agree to the extension.
This caused a good deal of turmoil in our home. Mommy was worried and she talked to daddy many times about possible options. This is how I came to know the details of mommy’s life before me. It was a shocking revelation and a time of worry and uncertainty. If mommy were to go back to work, who would take care of me?
Mommy is smart enough to realize that I need her, and maybe she needs me too. There is nobody we trust enough who can watch me every day while mommy works, and mommy says that I’m too little for daycare. I don’t know what daycare is but I do know that I don’t want it if it takes me away from mommy.
With daddy’s support, mommy decided that the best course of action would be to quit her job. I was very relieved to lean this but my relief was short-lived. Mommy says this doesn’t mean that things won’t change for us. She tells me that she still needs to find a way to earn money for the family and that will mean less time with me.
Mommy assures me that any new job she has will not take me away from home. She says that any new job will have to be on a part-time basis and flexible enough to allow daddy to be home with me while mommy is away. I like daddy and playtime with daddy is my favourite, but I have never been home alone with him.
Daddy does take care of me when mommy is busy, but mommy is never far away. This will be an adjustment for all three of us. I would prefer that nothing change, but if change has to happen, then I would rather stay with daddy than a stranger. Daddy knows how I like things and he knows my routine.
There is still uncertainty in my life but at least I still have mommy for the time being. Daddy has been getting more involved with my care so that we can have a smooth transition when the time comes. I must admit that I’ve been enjoying the extra attention. Maybe this won’t be so bad.
Our family is at a junction point and change is looming on the horizon. We would all prefer to stay in our comfort zone and continue our lives as we have done for the past year, but sometimes change comes whether we want it or not. We are lucky to have the luxury of choosing the direction this change will take us. Some mommies don’t have any choice.
It’s not going to be easy. I know there will be difficult challenges for each of us, but we will get through them and we will adjust. Change is hard but it allows us to grow and that can be a good thing.
Hey, I just wanted to say you’re not alone in feeling like this! I was recently in the exact same situation and I made the tough decision to leave my job, but it was definitely the best decision i made – I love the extra time it has given me with my baby daughter.
Thank you for your support. It’s a scary decision to make but I’m sure it will be worth it. We’ll make it work somehow.
I’m disappointed that employers are not more lenient with extending leave for parents. They managed without me for a year. Why would they not be able to do so a little longer? I’m not expecting to be paid for not working. Does it matter who my salary goes to for those additional months? What really bothers me is that I know they don’t want to be lenient in the hope that I’ll leave. They replaced me with someone they pay less so they want to be difficult to push me out. It’s not fair.
Lovely idea to have a baby’s voice through a diary. Good luck job-wise and I hope the changes you face are positive. Lx
Thank you, and I sure hope those changes will be positive too. Being with Peachy is the priority for me, but money is a factor for everyone. We’ll have to make it work somehow. Thanks for reading.
I hope everything works out in the end. I’m sure it was a tough decision to make but you’ll do the right thing for your family.
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It’s unknown territory, so it’s a bit scary. But we have to figure out a way. Peachy is our priority. We have to do what will work for her. Thanks for dropping by.
I really hope things work out for your family. It is such a shame workplaces aren’t more savvy to all of the talent they are losing with their inability to be flexible. Thanks for linking up with #fortheloveofBLOG this week!
Thanks. We’re still trying to figure out the details as to how we’re going to make this work. It’s scary but also exciting. Thanks for reading.
Tell Mommy she’ll NEVER regret it! : )
Of course mommy wont regret it. I’m adorable! Who wouldn’t want to spend all day looking at a face like mine? Thanks for visiting me. 🙂
Best wishes to you and your family on this new arrangement! There really are no good answers. As a mother, I know how difficult it is to leave your little one to go back to work. Especially if the daycare options cost nearly as much as your salary! I’m sure it will work out for you in the long run, though. Thanks for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
It would be helpful if employers were a bit more flexible. Many companies are shifting to options such a telecommuting but some are ahead of the curve, and some are behind. I don’t think the workplace will ever be truly fair to women until employers can embrace flexibility and steer away from micromanaging employees and towards personal accountability. Thanks for reading and for your kind words.
Good luck, go into with open eyes and embrace it 🙂 exciting times ahead, thanks for linking up #bestandworst
Thanks. Change is hard but being able to spend my days with Peachy is so worth it. Thanks for visiting.