I Made It!!

Well, I made it. Yesterday was the first day of school for Austin teachers and my first long stretch without Alex. Sunday night I broke down in Patrick's arms thinking just how long that stretch would be and how I hadn't been away from him over 30 minutes in a full year now. Patrick offered to bring him up to my school for lunch. Patrick has taken off all this week and is being the Stay-at-Home-Daddy. I was much less scared of Monday.

Monday morning I had just enough time to nurse him before I left. Patrick held Alex and stayed in the drive until I left, both waving their arms. By 9:30 anxiety set it. I couldn't keep my eyes off the clock. Alex would be there at 11. At 10:15, my principal decided to switch around the meetings for the day and have lunch at 12 instead. That was an entire hour!!! I let Patrick know-he was having a hard time getting everything together and out the door anyway.

When he came, I was pacing outside my portable. I ran to the car and grabbed my little man and hugged and kissed him as only a mother could. They stayed for two hours until the next meeting was scheduled. So, I had about 4 hours away, two hours with, and then another hour and a half away until I got to be with him for the night. Alex was very tired with the excitement of the day (everyone at school had to hold him and get him to smile at them) and went to sleep a little early.

Today was a little easier leaving in the morning. We had convocation for half of AISD until 11. At 12 I made it back to my school where fifteen minutes later, my dear husband came bringing Alex and lunch.

This is a nice way to ease back into returning to work. Thanks for the prayers. God was listening.