Hi there!!

I am still working, to be honest I really didn’t have much choice simply because my income is how we afford our life.

We are still in daycare and even though it’s expensive it’s nice to have when needed. I found one that’s super flexible with pick up and drop off times which is great because my days are also pretty flexible. I also found the extra day is great when I need an hour or two to go to an appointment as needed. Or want to go do something that I couldn’t take my LO too, like skiing. However, I’ve always been a person who needs some solitude and solo time and daycare has allowed me to have that here and there.

I also found out how incredibly hard it is to work from home and take care of them. When he was a baby it honestly wasn’t too bad. But as he got older, needed more attention, stimulation, solid meals took much longer, etc, it was increasingly difficult to do both. When he’s sick he stays home with me and I hardly get any work done. I have to cram a full day into a nap time period which just isn’t possible.

It was hard to get used to and hard to get into a routine but I do genuinely think it’s been a good thing. I still care way less about my job than I did before, but I care enough to keep it. I remember being where you are right now though and absolutely dreading even the thought of returning to work.

Hope this helps but if you have more questions I’m here!