I have been fortunate enough to be able to be home with my 3 yo DS since he was born. For nearly two years I had a job where I made my own hours and worked from home, so I never really felt like I was away from DS. My DH has also been home with us for two years (since DS was 11 mos.), and he's now back at work.
For the next month, I'm at home with DS all by myself for the first time since he was 11 months old. AND I AM THRILLED TO FINALLY HAVE MY BABY TO MYSELF FOR AWHILE!
I am currently negotiating details for a new job. If everything pans out, in September I am going back to work. DH will be a SAHD while he goes to grad school. My job will be very flexible in nature, so while DS is at preschool in the morning, I'll be working, then I'll work from home in the afternoon. I'll only have to be in my office twice a week and for evening board/strategy meetings, but this is a really serious, high-paying job and I need to devote a lot of energy to it.
It looks like I have about a month left with DS before having to go back to work. Don't get me wrong, this is a dream job and I am very comfortable with DH staying home with DS.
I'd like to make the most of my last month at home, without making it so great that DS will have a fit when I have to go back to work. DS and I are going on a couple of overnight trips together, and we're also going to the zoo and to Disneyland, just the two of us (this isn't really a big deal- I live in so. Cal). Any other ideas? How do I make the most of our time together?
To be honest, I'm still kinda in shock... it's been over two years since it was just DS and I! DH has typically been responsible for DS while I worked, went to school, and managed our household and DH's job hunt, so not only am I adjusting to the role of being the primary caregiver again, I'm also trying to lay out a new routine AND have lots of "special time" with DS, all while reminding myself that this will only last a month or so!
For the next month, I'm at home with DS all by myself for the first time since he was 11 months old. AND I AM THRILLED TO FINALLY HAVE MY BABY TO MYSELF FOR AWHILE!
I am currently negotiating details for a new job. If everything pans out, in September I am going back to work. DH will be a SAHD while he goes to grad school. My job will be very flexible in nature, so while DS is at preschool in the morning, I'll be working, then I'll work from home in the afternoon. I'll only have to be in my office twice a week and for evening board/strategy meetings, but this is a really serious, high-paying job and I need to devote a lot of energy to it.
It looks like I have about a month left with DS before having to go back to work. Don't get me wrong, this is a dream job and I am very comfortable with DH staying home with DS.
I'd like to make the most of my last month at home, without making it so great that DS will have a fit when I have to go back to work. DS and I are going on a couple of overnight trips together, and we're also going to the zoo and to Disneyland, just the two of us (this isn't really a big deal- I live in so. Cal). Any other ideas? How do I make the most of our time together?
To be honest, I'm still kinda in shock... it's been over two years since it was just DS and I! DH has typically been responsible for DS while I worked, went to school, and managed our household and DH's job hunt, so not only am I adjusting to the role of being the primary caregiver again, I'm also trying to lay out a new routine AND have lots of "special time" with DS, all while reminding myself that this will only last a month or so!
