My first week back to work is almost over (my shift is the 7:30am-11:30am and Jack's is noon-8pm). In some ways being back is great. I get to talk to adults again and use some of my grey matter that has been in neutral for the past year. What amazes me is the fact that I remember most aspects of the job. I guess I just filed it for future use. I thought I wouldn’t be as tired as I am but I am hoping that it will get easier. I am finding the stretch from her 2nd nap to bedtime tiring as I am doing that solo every day when I am used to Jack being home by 5 to watch her here and there. She gets rather impatient waiting for her food to cool down when she spots what is on the menu some days. She is really into smelling everything before it goes in her mouth so I am always fishing food out of her nostrils…lovely. The same piece of meat that is cut up into pieces gets the smell test every bite. Monday Kailey was still asleep when I left so she wasn’t phased by me not being there or she must have thought it was Sunday (I always meet up with the girls and our dogs). Tuesday she woke up early so she saw me getting ready for work and wanted attention I just couldn’t give her. When the time came to put on my shoes and head out the door she started crying and waving and apparently went looking for me for about an hour after that. She didn’t take her afternoon nap when I got home. She is back on schedule again so that is great. She was still sleeping when I left this am. She has another tooth now too. She is cutting teeth like crazy now. She has 7 and if she would let me take a good look I am sure there is another one. She had her follow up appointment yesterday regarding her legs and despite her new found mobility (read that as crazy stair climber chick and furniture walking) he still wants to rule out any issues. Off to the Stollery we go to see an Orthopedic Paediatrician November 14th. I guess any muscular/bone issues can usually be remedied before their second Birthday. She was quite the little charmer in the waiting room yesterday. She waved to everyone sitting there and said ‘hi’ in a sweet little voice that is a welcome change to the usual. Everyone loved her and she even enjoyed her Doctor this time. (They communicated in clicks). We had to stop at Wal-Mart after the appointment and she was still waving and saying hi, but this time a lady was trying to ignore her so Kailey decided the sweet little voice was not working so she upped the ante with a LOUDER more huskier ‘HI’ and she got what she wanted – acknowledgement.
She is one on Tuesday…can you believe it??!! I was able to move her one-year shots to the 31st in case she has some nasty effects right in time for her big day.
I just wanted to check in and say I am still here and will be trying to update this site as much as I can.
