She's Back!!

Monday I started back to work. It went pretty good. David described me as "all business" that morning trying to get myself and Matthew ready to go. Its a struggle for me to make sure I have all the things I need since I"m in Temple..not like I could zip home if I forgot something. While Matthew was eating breakfast and watching me get ready (it is nice being able to wear "real" clothes now and look professional now), he was ALL SMILES!!  Laughing and smiling when I talked to him...made it tough to leave but gave me a good picture in my head all day.

He is staying with my mom this week (well, MTW, the days I work) because David is going out of town today through Friday and I didn't want to have to deal with that while he was gone. Plus, it just delays the inevitable of having him at day care...ha! My mom is an angel sent from heaven to take on this for this week as I know there are other things she has to do...but nothing quite as fun as her grandson. When I picked him up yesterday she was all smiles about their time together. She hasn't seen him in the mornings too much lately since he's become so much more alert and she said they just talked and laughed together. Cute.

It got tough for me when I got home and realized it was 6pm and there wasn't much time left for me and him to spend together. I cried then. Plus, having to get everything together again for the next day. Of course, it all worked out. Apparently my body was extremely exhausted because I fell asleep with Matthew on the couch after his 9:30pm feeding and David woke us up at 12 to feed him. I was very disoriented because I didn't know I fell asleep...he's a snuggler though.

I missed having time with David before he left today but we'll make up for it this weekend when he gets back on Friday. I sure have respect for single moms when David is away...hopefully this will be the last time for a while he has to travel.

So, back to work...its good being back, but there is sure one place and one little man I'd rather be with.

Matthew, I hope you are having fun with all the people that will love on you while I'm not with you. I know you give them lots of love and make their day just like you do mine every morning. I look forward to our nights and early mornings together and know that your mommy thinks about you constantly while she's at work. When I make your dinners throughout the day at work, I pray for you and wonder what you are doing. It is important for me to work so you can have all the things you need to be a big, strong boy but know that I will treasure our time on my leave more than anything as that is when I really got to know you. And we'll party it up on my days off...so rest now cuz mom's coming home soon!!

Love you son.