Count down begins

In a little less than 2 days I will become a working mom. The thought excites and scares me at the same time. It's been exactly 2 1/2 years since I last worked. I also didn't have a small child relying on me.

I'm excited to get back into the work force. To be doing something I love and helping people at the same time. I'll be spending my days putting my knowledge and skills to use. I will also be learning knew practices and procedures.

I will also be spending 9 hours a day away from Little Man. Two and half years it was me and him all day. Playing with his cars, trains, coloring, reading books, watching a cartoon or two, or playing with play-doh. Watching him learn different things. Watching his vocabulary and personality blossom and seeing the joy in his face when he saw something for the first time.

Now it's Daddy's turn. Daddy is now a stay at home dad. I don't doubt his parenting but he's a guy and they don't think how us women do. I hope he can keep up with Little Man's potty training (like when Little Man says he needs to go to take him right then and there). Don't forget his 10am and 2pm snacks. Or that he likes to slowly wake up after his nap and be snuggled. And that a whole bowl of cereal and a banana is WAY too much food for a 2 1/2 year old.

Although there's a upside to all this. No more laundry for me! :) Daddy stays home, means daddy does the housework too. I won't mind giving that job up.