I've only got one more day . . . I have to go back to work on Thursday, and it is going to
kill me. I know a lot of you thought I was cooking up some plan to stay home and send Michael back out into the workplace, but that's just not a choice we can make right now.
Believe me, we've looked at it every way possible, and we just can't do it. We would
happily give up the income and change our lifestyle, but I don't work for the salary, I work for the health insurance. In case you haven't been paying attention, our son needs good health insurance. So, somehow on Thursday morning, I'm going to drag my butt up, get ready and leave my sleeping husband and two children at home :(
Attention Co-workers: You DO NOT want to talk to me on Thursday. I will be in a VERY BAD mood.
I'm going to miss out on things like:
This - Parker's morning play time
And This -
Brayden's morning play time
And This -
Finger painting and a face massage during Speech Therapy
And This - Early morning bright eyes
And This - The kids learning how to play together
It will be hard, but it is what my family needs. I will just try to remember that at the end of the day, I can come home to THIS --
15 comments:
Krystal!! Prayers for you. It will be hard - but you can do it. Parker G is just tooooo cute!! Love it.
this is Cathie Mama to Caden
From the Yahoo board and you posted on my blog from the weight lose board.
It is so hard to leave our children but you are leaving them in good hands. They will love their Mama when she gets home and imagine all the hugs and kisses coming your way everyday.
Your a great Mama. Your childrens smiles tell us that.
Cathie
Proud Mama to Caden
Krystal,
The pictures are adorable! I will be praying for you on Thursday! My heart breaks for you having to go back to work!
Please know that you will be in my prayers!!!
Hugs!
Karen
Krystal - my girlfriend at work and I just had this conversation yesterday. I got to come in late and spend the morning w/ Evan and I cried when I dropped him off and headed for work. After thinking about it I wondered if I would cherish moments like yesterday if it was the norm - b/c it isn't it was very memorable and special. We are in the exact same situation - I work for my wonderful insurance and it is a must with our little ones! I'll be praying for you on Thur. (and your co-workers)!
Gorgeous kids...I know it's going to be so hard to go back to work. But you'll cherish the kids all the more when you get home!
Suzanne
Oh Krystal!
I have been struggling off/on with working, too. It is so hard to leave Eliana and at the end of the day I feel like I've missed something important. BUT, like you, I have to work. No way around it.
We have an added challenge now that things didn't work out with our sitter... juggling our schedules and begging the grandparents for help now and then. It's a circus.
We can do it! It just stinks sometimes. Hang in there. You'll just treasure your time with the kids even more when you're home. They'll be so happy to see mama when she comes home each day!
It is a hard thing to do and you will miss them terribly but like you said look what you get to come home to. That is an awesome picture of him holding them.
((Hugs)) to you for tomorrow morning.
That is so tough - we know about needing the good health insurance benefits and I feel really lucky that I have the oportunity to stay home. I know how your heart must break - sending you lots of hugs, encouragement and prayers.
Sorry - had a typo in last one. I'm definitely not going to complain since I've taken 18 weeks of leave and I'm only going back part-time, but I have to go back on the 21st of this month too. I'm dreading it. I'll be praying for you too. Maybe you can talk your boss into doing some work from home from time to time. Best of luck to you!
I will be thinking about you:)
Oh I hope your transition goes smooth. You will treasure your time with your family even more. You have beautiful kids.
Krystal, you are such a good momma. Those two children are so lucky to have such a loving, devoted mother. I'll be praying for you, that this transition is a smooth one and that your days will go by quickly.
It is definitely HARD. Then again, there are those Mondays after a looooong weekend of craziness where it is nice to drive away and sit quietly to sip my coffee. Naw, even then I still miss my little boogers. sigh....
My heart is with you!!!
Those kids are just too cute. I will be praying for you.
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