Next Thursday I start back to work after 12 weeks off. It's going to be hard. I hope the adjustment goes well. I'm not too worried about leaving Kiley. I will definitely miss her though! I'm thankful that Brad will be able to stay home with her. He's a great Daddy! I'm not looking forward to being in a new routine. It feels like the first day of school or something...I always prefered the second or later weeks, after I had already gotten used to everything. I'm sure it will be fine, just an adjustment. Speaking of routines, Kiley definitely does great having a routine (maybe she gets it from me!) On days when her routine gets thrown off (like church days!)...no fun! When she has her routine...she's such a happy baby! We're trying to get her on more of a set schedule, just because I'm starting work & all.
Oh, and anyone who has been concerned about Kiley not developing verbally as well since Brad & I are pretty quiet...no need to worry...she is quite the little talker! It's adorable!!
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Sweet Amber..you will do fine. I'm with you..I like routine and in a lot of things I don't like the first days.
You have been such a joy to dad and I. I pray Kiley will bring much happiness to you as you have to dad and I. I was surprised it was Kiley in the background when we talked on the phone. She is so darling.
Brad is precious and will do great taking care of Kiley. It's so obvious he is crazy about you and Kiley!! Answered prayers!!
I love the 3 of you so much!
NINA XOXOXOXOXO
Who would think she doesn't look like either one of you? That is funny to me. :-)
Amber, MOST babies would do MUCH better if they had a routine! We read a book (recommended to us by my sis-in-love) before J came along. It was about having a set routine and schedule. It sounds like a headache especially if Mommy and Daddy like to be on the go, but it works wonders for how happy baby turns out to be! A good case in point would be to compare J with her cousins on my side of the family. She is so much happier and well adjusted. Very rarely does she throw "fits" where as it is an hourly occurance with some! As she gets older she will be able to adjust to slight changes in her "schedule" here and there and you will not feel as though you don't have a life anymore! Like I said, you just learn to adapt to what SHE needs and wants! You will be thankful you did later on when she is walking and talking and happy as can be!! As for going back to work, isn't it nice to know that she will be cared for by one of you and not some stranger?! It was hard for me to leave J home with her Grandmom (hubby's mom) because of the routine thing. It just didn't register with her. But I became a better mother and enjoyed her company even more (if that's even possible...on the enjoying her company part) when I was able to get away and work a little! It made me look forward to my summer that much more though! Enjoy motherhood even as a working mamma!
Lacie
You will do fine on going back to work and Brad taking care of her. My daughter in laws brother and his wife have this arrangement too and it has worked out fine. They have three little ones now. He does play in a band that plays older type music and he works on the week-ends when they have gigs, but otherwise he takes care of the home and family.
I would love to see you all in person. Sorry it did not work out for you guys to come up this summer, but come anytime you can.
For some reason I see her grandpaw Bayardie in Kiley. Both you and your mom have so much of his coloring, etc, so guess at this point I will have to say she favors you, but since I have never met Brad I am sure she has his features there too.
Love and Prayers to all of you. Aunt Mary Jean
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