Every mother (or parent) has to make the most crucial decision: whether to go back to work or stay at home. For me, it was a very difficult decision, one that was discussed until our faces turned blue. I went back to work.
We
knew financially it was the right decision for right now. I was, however, able to cut my hours back to 4 days a week and still be considered full time. Its a compromise any working mother could enjoy. Even though I now have 3 days a week with my girls, there
are plenty of moments in their young lives I will never be able to experience.
These are the sacrificies you have to make in order to bring home a paycheck.
Every parent looks forward to their childrens first words,
first roll over, first time they took a step. A working parent can only hope that a video camera is at least close by because a baby sitter or a grandparent may be the one to share the accomplished milestone with you. I had to experience such a situation.
Olivia rolled over for the first time. I missed it.
I was a little sad that I didnt get to see it. The "first" roll will never happen again. The more I thought about it, the more I felt better about it. I may not
have seen the "first" but when I do finally get to witness Olivia and her big accomplishment, it will be the "first" to me. I will still get to see her excitment that she was able to do it again. I can only hope that I'll get to experience with her, the many
other "firsts" that will come in the future.
I made the decision to go back to work. This was a choice. We all have to make tough decisions that effect our families for the better. Its just a sacrifice that we needed to make.