Dear Alice,
Your parents are strange birds!
We didn't know that having a kid would change so much the way that we see life. We never knew that I would still breastfeed you after 2.5 year and that we would still co-sleep (part time!) in our queen-size bed. You should know that those things can be considered pretty intense in our part of the world but it works well for us.
However, I think that we hit the weirdo jackpot when we made the decision that I would be staying at home with you and not going back to "normal work" when my current contract will end in December.
Strangely enough, I always liked the idea but it sounded so absurd...especially knowing my previous career as an event planner (hello insane overtime!). But things changed thanks to a book called Living Simply with Children: A Voluntary Simplicity Guide for Moms, Dads, and Kids Who Want to Reclaim the Bliss of Childhood and the Joy of Parenting.
So after a bit of insomnia, many discussions with your dad (who was quickly on board!) and a few lifestyle adjustments, we made a realistic plan:
I won't go back to "office work" in 2014
Twice a week you will go to daycare (lovely family daycare at 7$ a day)
I will officially start my doula practice and take max. 2 clients each month
And we will see how it goes!
Can't wait :)
Je t'aime fort fort fort
maman xox
2 comments:
yay for you guys! i've just had a friend come back to full time work after her year of mat leave. i can see how hard it is for her, and how unfair it is that in some (many?) cases, there is no choice.
oh, enjoy this sweet sweet time. it sounds like you have it all figured out. good luck with it all!
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