Two-Hour Delays = Extra Snuggles

Over the past couple of weeks we have had 4 two-hour delays, including yesterday. Two-hour delays are something I've come to love. It is definitely worth the text that wakes me up at 5:30am. Now, you may think, really, you are excited about 2 hours? Do you know what I get to do in my extra 2 hours? I typically get ready at the same time as normal & I am able to keep Flynne on her typical schedule. No, I don't sleep in or stay in my pajamas, I spend as much quality time with my daughter as possible. I'm able to get her dressed in no rush, feed her a bottle on her time (I don't have to constantly look at the clock & think I only have 15 more minutes), we get to read books, play with toys, snuggle, & eat breakfast together.

As a working mom I've come to cherish every minute with Flynne & as my husband continually reminds me, since I'm working I don't take for granted the time I get to spend with my daughter or him. I can't wait to come home & play with her & I never have the feeling of please help me, I need a break. As of right now there aren't many places we don't go without Flynne, and on Saturday we'll get to have our first date night in a long time! I even then feel guilty not being home with her, even though she will be in bed for most of it. I feel guilty a lot of the time for working & missing her day, but I know it's what we have decided we need to do as a family right now & that it may not always be like this. I sometimes calculate how much time I miss of Flynne's day (she's with Miss Penny for 7 hours) and I account for her naps, which comes down to roughly 4 1/2 hours. This is if she takes two 1 to 1 1/2 hour naps. When I put it into perspective that I end up missing 4 1/2 hours of wake time, it doesn't seem AS bad. I'm blessed to not have to come home & clean or take time to make dinner (most of the time) & can really just go in the living room & play!

Every family is different & their choices are all their own. For my family, this is what we've chosen to do right now & by sticking together & working as a team, we make it work :)