Dear Eleanor {End of Maternity Leave}

My sweet baby,

We have just one more day together until I have to go back to work for 3 weeks. I truly cannot believe how fast these past 11 weeks have gone by. You've changed my world for the better. You made me the Mama I've always want to be.

I can't wait for our summer together to begin, even though it'll be only 2 more months until I have to leave you everyday again. I can't wait for those mornings when you decide to wake up extra early and we get to snuggle in my bed. I can't wait for random naps together, you always waking up before me ;) I can't wait for more walks and watching you look around at all the trees. I can't wait for more trips to see Auntie and Lou. I can't wait to sing and kiss your feet as you swing as I pump. I can't wait to dance with you in the mornings and pray for the people in our lives. I can't wait to watch you grow and learn new things everyday. I even can't wait for the times you randomly start screaming on top of your lungs or  you poop all over me. I'm so glad its only 3 weeks until we get to spend everyday together again. You and me (and Dada) are meant to be together all day, everyday.

Speaking of Dada, you get a whole week alone with him while I work. I am so excited for you guys! It'll be such a special time for the both of you! He loves you so incredibly much

Oh babe.. I wish I could be with you every single day. I wish I could watch you grow every second of the day and continue all of the fun we've been having.  But at the same time, I have peace about going back to work. God has a calling on my life to love and serve my kiddos at school and I don't feel like it is time for me to walk away from that yet.  It is a chapter of life that God is still writing, still pushing me towards. I still have more to learn about being a teacher and I still have more kiddos I need to teach and love on. I'm sure Dada and I could somehow crunch numbers and make one salary work, but I also love love love doing fun things with you, buying you cute clothes, and saving as much as we can for our future with you. Work is just in the cards for us right now and even though I absolutely hate that it means I'm not with you every single day, I know you and me will be just fine with God's help.

3 weeks babe. 3 weeks until naps, walks, smiles, snuggles galore!

I love you so much,

Mama