There comes a time for most new parents when we have to go back to work.
(I don’t want you to think I have any antidotes about how to make this easier, because I don’t. I’m just talking.)
For me, it happened quickly. I was back to work 2 weeks after Grayson was born. This was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. But it was easier knowing Dibs was home with him. She is really good about letting me know what they’re doing and sending photos throughout the day, which makes it a lot easier.
On Monday, she goes back to work. I have a feeling she’s broken down a couple of times today about this, and probably will a few more times over the weekend. We have both of our moms coming in on alternating weeks, which will make it a little easier, but not really. The longest she’s been away from him since he was born is about 2 hours.
She knows everything about him. She knows what his cries mean, she knows how he likes to be held and she knows when he’s pooped himself. Plus, it’s rare that he’s bottle fed. How will he react when he has to have a bottle throughout the day? Will our mom’s get sick of him quickly? Gray loves being held all day. We probably spoil him, though we’ve been told you can’t spoil a baby. Will they handle that well? How will Dibs handle not knowing what he’s doing at all times?
The other issue is that there’s nothing we can really do, Dads. There’s really nothing anyone can do, because we all have to work.
I guess this is the part where I ask how you guys are dealing with this. If there’s any advice you can share to make it easier, please do.
I’ve already considered adding webcams to make sure everything goes ok while we’re at work. Is that a step toward crazy?
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