Well I’m going back to work full time next week. While part-time has been a financial burden, it’s been absolutely wonderful as well. I’m going to miss my Wednesdays the most. Wednesdays are the days that I volunteer at school in the morning. The days I fit in a good run and then make myself an awesome breakfast. I’d sit there with my breakfast and coffee in silence. Get some social media work done. It was bliss.
Wednesdays are the days I get the grocery shopping and food prep done. My mid-week day that I get it all done actually. It’s the day I shine up my super-mom cape. The day I would dig in the garden, cut the grass, or rake the leaves. Whatever it was that didn’t get done over the weekend. My two days off gave me the chance to really spend more quality time with my kids on the weekend instead of cleaning and running errands. I’m surely going to miss that.
However, the ONE thing I am going to miss the most is getting the opportunity to pick my kids up from school twice a week. It is the highlight of my day (aside from the crazy wind vortex in the back schoolyard). Every single time, they run out to me with big smiles and open arms with a “Mom!” The. Best. Motherhood. Moment. THAT is what I will miss the most.
You are so lucky your kids run out with smiles and open arms and shout ‘Mom!’ How cute! Mine are definitely past that stage, which is so sad, so enjoy it whilst you can. If you have time, read my account of the school pick-up – number 4 in this blog: wp.me/p5wS0Z-57 It is somewhat different from yours! x
I might sob when we get to that stage.