Amazing Grace...

...how sweet the sound.

We made it through the first week, y'all! Caleb did so with flying colors, Amanda almost the same. I didn't think the next three days would be almost as hard as that first day dropping him off at school, but so they were. All I can say is HIS MERCIES ARE NEW EVERY MORNING! I needed them every morning, because I was continuously struck with the temptation to close all the curtains and just hoard that little man all to myself without going to work.

But. Still. And yet. (I love those words! They fix everything!)

Things worked out well. I had a slower week at work than I'm used to, just because there wasn't much going on. I had hoped it would be busier to keep my mind off Caleb, but it gave me a little more room to enjoy myself. I got to chat a little easier on the phone with the people who called to welcome me back. I was able to get Caleb's meals ready without worrying that someone was panting outside the door, waiting on me. I didn't have to feel so guilty coming to work right on time rather than half an hour early, and walking out the door RIGHT on time.

I'll just have to deal with those feelings of guilt when we do get busier, because the days of compulsive over-worker Amanda are gone. She's got new priorities, my friends. But in another way, I think it will make me more efficient as well. So mayhaps the same amount of work will be done in less time. Fingers crossed.

Anyway, my ABUNDANT thanks to all of you who called, e-mailed and wrote to wish me well in my return to work. I felt the prayers in full force. I love my friends and family soooo much ~ I know that I might have been a little mopey with some of you, but your support made me feel so wonderful. Thanks for putting up with the whines and seeing through to the mommy's heart that was grieving about leaving her little boy. I made it through one whole week, and I'm poised on the brink of conquering another.