Home Alone
Home Alone. Get it? Get it?
Right now. I am, that is.
Let me say that again …
HOME ALONE.
I can’t remember the last time this happened. Oh wait, I can. It was exactly 6 years 7 months and 3 days ago when I had my first child.
This morning I dropped Little Bean off to a friend of a friend’s house who runs a small home day care.
It was hard, yet … exciting.
I feel free yet … guilty.
I’m worried yet … relieved.
Man! Being a mom is sometimes hard and confusing and emotional.
I left a noticeably confused little boy. He looked at the other kids with curious hesitation. He’s been home alone with me for 10 months now. We play and when Big Brother comes home from school he’s amused by a very goofy 6-year-old, but this is his first experience around a group of kids varying in age from 18 months to 5.
I know it will be good for him and I’m happy he’ll get this chance to socialize. If all works out today I’m considering committing to 2 days a week. That would give me 2 full 6-hour work days, something I haven’t had in well over a year.
I know it’s best and it’s something I want to do yet I still feel guilty.
What can I say? I was raised Catholic. 
Just as a warning, don’t be surprised if you pick Bean up today and he looks tired…it takes kids a few days to get adjusted to other babies sharing their personal space & adult attention. It doesn’t mean you made the wrong choice, it just means that you are giving him the tools to be social when he gets older
Noted!
Congrats Roni! I can’t imagine how you’ve been getting any work done in the last 10 months, and you have a LOT to do to keep us entertained! You will be fine, just give yourself time to adjust.
And he will be GREAT getting to play with other babies a few days a week.
My 3 kids (and now 2 grandkids) all have went to daycare since they were 6 weeks old. I think you are making a good choice …. to give you some ‘me time’ and give Evan some playmates.
Not gonna lie… I am secretly hoping you took a nap and did girlie things you dont have time to do for yourself for the first day of alone time
Boy I WISH I did but I had a doctors appointment. Next time though.. totally getting a pedi!
Good for you
go for it girl!