Starting next week, I will be out of the house during the week pretty much the entire time my twins are awake.
Although it seems like most of the women on this forum are SAHMs, I was wondering about those who work outside of the home. Did your relationship with your kids change? If so, how? Did your perception of yourself as a mother change?
I also will be gone a lot next year and for several years after. When I look at my young twins (17 months) and think about being away for so long, it just seems unbearable. Any suggestions or encouragement is greatly appreciated.
Just to add to the whole blaaaaaaah/eeeeeeek of the whole situation: my son is going to the ped on Friday to evaluate for spina bifida occulta. I spotted a tuft of hair on his very low back. I knew this can be a sign of spina bifida, along with a dimple, which I can't tell if he has. Even if he has SPO, it is likely to be so minor as to not need correction. But having this the Friday before my schedule explodes on Monday just makes me more worried - about his back and about other things that might be missed when I am gone.
Bleh, please send good thoughts.