Annie said goodbye to her co-workers in late November and life was great. Her return to work seemed so far away and the thought of being home with our baby gave her great joy. For three months work was never mentioned nor thought of. My return back to work in January complicated things a bit and Annie would no longer have me around to tag team. Although I was missed, my absence around the house during the day actually helped create a special bond between Annie and Isaiah.
Annie's greatest fear of going back to work is Isaiah forgetting who she is. The way he looks at her, the way he smiles at her, the way he "agu's" with her, the way he stops crying in her arms, it's not possible that he could ever forget her. I've tried to explain this whole mother/son bond to her. My mom and I have always been close and I can still go to my mom to talk about things. In similar fashion, Annie's brother, DJ, also has a closeness with his mom. Many people will love Isaiah, but no one will love Isaiah more than his mom. Many people will hug, kiss, and hold Isaiah, but no one will comfort him better than his mom. Isaiah loves his mommy. A son's love for his mother goes unmatched.
With that said, on March 2nd Annie returned back to work and our life has been turned upside down. One can imagine the hurt Annie feels inside every morning as she kisses Isaiah goodbye. Lots of crying, lots of sadness. 5:00 can't come sooner these days and Annie can't wait to get home each night. Long days at work for the both of us and each of us tired for good reason. However, as tired as Annie is when she gets home, seeing her baby boy helps her forget all reasons. She makes every minute count now because her time is so limited.
One week down and never have I seen Annie as happy as I did on Friday night. The weekend was finally here. Exausted and lazy we made the most of spending time with our baby boy. Sunday night is here again...it starts all over.
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