Going to cry

holley79 wrote: Tomorrow night (Saturday) I return back to work. I am a little overwhelmed. I was rocking Annika to sleep and after I put her to bed I had to go to my room and . I know that there are going to be plenty of nights that I get to rock her to sleep but I just worry about her. Tonight DH was supposed to give her a bath, give her a bottle in the rocker and put her to sleep. Well all his friends showed up so they are downstairs watching movies. I was a little on the ticked off side. How is she going to react tomorrow night when I'm not here and all she has if him??? I guess that's the first time being away syndrome or something or another. I am just plain old worried I guess. I'm sure they will find their niche. At least I will be here when she wakes in the morning.

holley79 replied: BTW, my sister in law is going to come to the house twice a week when DH leaves for work till I get home. Thank goodness because I was really sweating it. I still haven't hit the lotto so I have to go to work. I will pick up a ticket or two on my way tomorrow night.

luvmykids replied: I'm sure that will be so hard to do tomorrow night, but it will be good for her and daddy to have that time. She'll miss you of course, but they will be ok!

Hope your shift flies by. And good luck in the lottery!

Nina J replied: Everything will be okay. You'll get in the rythm of things and so will Annika, and when you get home from work you can have lots of fun together
Hope you win the lottery

holley79 replied: Thank you

I hope to win the lottery also. lol I would have a better chance getting hit by a bus though.

C&K*s Mommie replied: All your nerves will be settled, once you walk in to find that they are okay. He made it through the night with his sanity still in tact, and she was well taken care of.

It is totally normal, and perfectly okay to be nervous about it. You will see they will be fine.

CAMSMOM1 replied: I remember the first day back to work. 2 seconds after I dropped him off, I was bawling! In my heart I wanted to be a SAHM, but at the same time I was excited to go back to work and "socialize". I worried that Cam wouldn't be able to adjust, how was I going to pump, ect, ect. Even though it's normal to go through this, it's still difficult...mostly on the Mommies. And it's wonderful your DH will be the care taker. You'll know she'll be in good hands, it'll be good bonding time for both of them, and you'll be able to call a million times if you need to.

amynicole21 replied: I'm sorry, sweetie I remember that feeling well

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kayla's mama replied: Oh sweetie I'm sure they will do fine!!!!!!!!

holley79 replied: Thank you everyone. I just worry I guess. I was sitting here compiling "instructions" for him then threw them in the garbage. That's horrible. I need to quit being so darn bossy. I guess the advantage is I have the message board tonight. Don't be suprised when you see everything from the past 4 weeks with a response from me.



ETA: I think the thing I am dreading right now is packing everything up to take to work. Pumps, dinner, snacks, water, root beer, etc.

mommymonster replied: Dads usually have their own special way of coming through, he may start a new rutine with her, and she will be used to his way when he does it, and she will also be use to the way you do it when you put her to bed, and it is ok for her to be used to both ways, after all your mom and he is dad, 2 different people that love her the same, but have your own special ways of showing it
It is good to have your own 'special' bond with both parents.
Best of luck!

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CosmetologyMommy replied: that is how I was when I went back to school and Aidan was only 3 weeks! I had to tell myself it is something I need to do and it is the same now for going to work. I am not a sahm type I cannot handle it so it is not that bad anyone and I love his daycare. Good luck!

holley79 replied: I think the thing that really helped me get out of the door was that she is with her daddy. If she was having to be left with strangers it would probably be harder for me.