back to work

Dylan has been spending the past couple of Tuesdays with Tom while I’ve been in the office.

I was really worried that Dylan wouldn’t nap since he usually nurses to get to sleep, but he was just fine and dandy! In fact, he napped longer than he does with me! I later found out (at last week’s mommy group)that babies often sleep better away from mommy — if they don’t smell the breastmilk, they don’t get so distracted!

So, Tom has been taking Dylan to rhyme time at the library and then coming to meet me for lunch afterwards. I nurse Dylan while Tom and I eat, and then Tom feeds him a bottle in the PM.

So far, it has been working out fairly smoothly.

I’m really happy that I don’t have to worry about who Dylan is with during the day and I’m glad that Tom and Dylan get to have that bonding time…! Dylan really seems to enjoy it…I also notice that Dylan seems more independent with Tom — he falls asleep in the car seat and he falls asleep without nursing!

Overall, it seems like being with daddy has been a really good thing for his development.

Of course, for me, I have a hard time saying bye to the two of them after lunch! But, I have to admit that being at work gives my arms a chance to rest!!!