Peyton goes to the elementary school near our house for early intervention preschool for 2.5 hours Monday thru Friday. On the days that I work he goes all day they are luckily open from 7a to 6p. I only at the most work 3 days during the week but I mostly try to do 2 days during the week and 1 on the weekend. He calls them big days and small days. He equally enjoys both because of the staff and his friends. They are the greatest group of childcare providers that I have met. Luckily his special early intervention teachers work all day so even not during the 2.5 hours he gets the redirection and structure he needs.
Today when I went to pick him up for his small day he was so excited and cheering. As I watched all the other children and their reactions to him. I felt so blessed. How lucky am I to have a job where I could work as an RN in any field with any hours I wanted? How blessed am I to have a job that provides for my family the things we need while also letting me be the mom I want. I wish America was different. I wish it didn't take two people to make a household work. I wish things weren't so expensive or that families were so stretched. As you all have probably been informed by me before. I could never be a stay at home mom. I would have to work 1-2 days a week. I would go insane. I love my job. I love my coworkers, friends, the ability to feel independent and know I contribute to society. However I also love being a mom and having that luxury to spend with my son the time he needs from me.
How blessed am I to be able to pick my child up from preschool 2-3 days a week and be able to spend the afternoons together. I can't wait for warm weather where we will go for walks, to the park, to the zoo. I can't wait for playing with his neighbor friends. How blessed I feel today that I can do this and hopefully will be able to continue a similar schedule with another baby. We were lucky with Peyton that he has never been in full time daycare. I feel so much for the kids and the Parents that are there at 7am and there to 6pm. I know it is not a choice but sometimes the situation they are faced with. Thank goodness we are blessed with safe and trusting childcare.
Thanks to god for all my blessings!!
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Where is the picture of your handsome, intelligent, and caring husband?
How very blessed I am to have a handsome, intelligent, and caring husbang anonymous....Thanks for the reminder
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