I'm so sad

Dancing_Fiend

I know I'm not the only mother who has gone through this, but this return to work full time has sent me over the edge. I've been crying so much. By the time I get home from work, he's ready to have a nap within an hour. Once he wakes from his nap, he's going to bed in about an hour.  In total, I get about two hours of "awake" time with my little man.  It's absolutely breaking my heart.

Lucknow

Oh Heather...we're all feeling the same way It's hard to not get 24/7 with them anymore like we have since January...hang in there, it will get easier!

melcunnin

I totally know how you are feeling, all I do all day is think about him.  Last night he got his four month shots and woke up screaming and his leg was all red and puffy.  I was freaking out b/c the crys were different than any he has ever done before.  This morning he was still sad and clingy.  I felt so awful leaving him.  I feel like it is getting harder for me not easier.  I never thought I would be so attached!  I hope things get better for you very soon!

sue_bride

It gets easier and they stay awake longer, so there will be more time ahead.   Enjoy your weekends and keep your chin up!  

CTwife

I completely understand!  I'm in the exact same position right now.  At least on Thursdays I am home with him.  I look forward to it all week!  But it makes it hard to go back to the office on Fridays.  This week I picked him up at daycare and he fell asleep in the car every day, woke up only to eat and was in bed by 6 PM one night, and his usual 7 the others.  It can only get better I guess and at least I completely trust and respect his daycare teacher - but it still doesn't make it feel any better when they tell me things he's done and i haven't seen him do it yet!

LisnJon

Oh, Heather, I know exactly how you feel.  I feel the same way.  The girls are usually napping when I get home, then they're up fpr about 2 hours and then down for the night.  Lately they've been sleeping later and later so I know that soon they won't be up before I leave in the morning either.  It's very hard, but it does make the evening and weekend time I have with them all much more special.  (((((BIG HUGS)))))

Mrs.Backpack

I think we all know how you feel.  Honestly, the only thing that is getting me through the days is the fact that I have only 29 days left of school and then I will be able to be with him all summer long. 

 I usually pick him up by 4pm and he is going down for bed around 7.  So I get 3 hours with him.  Usually during that time he will take a short nap and I will try to cook dinner and eat. 

It is heartbreaking.  I just cherish the times I get with him now even more than I did before.