Change of Heart.

We officially made it through my first week of returning to work! We couldn't have done it without my mama (AGAIN!). Cameron wasn't able to start daycare until June 15th, leaving us with a 9 day gap that needed to be filled. My mama fought traffic every morning to drive to our house and pick up little Cameron. She would then drive him back to her house for the day and we would commute up to Bothell after work to pick him up. It was a lot of work but I felt comfortable knowing Cam was in good hands, he had consistancy and I got to see my mama everyday! After being back to my old job for a day and a half, I realized that this wasn't going to work out. I made this decision not because of my missing Cam, but because my current position wasn't going to offer me the opportunity to advance my career. I was promised a lot of difference things over the past 3 years and none were panning out. After having multiple, long discussions with Ryan, we made the decision that it would be best if I quit. I feel good about my decision to quit but feel weird at the same time. I've been employed at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance for 6 years and it has become a part of who I am. Over the years, I enjoyed helping patients and their families. I strived to be the best for them and make sure I did everything in my power to support them, care for them and comfort them when they needed me. I will miss it a lot. I am also going to miss my amazing coworkers. They are the reason I went home having a great day (instead of letting the healthcare politics and negativity take over me). My friend Felicia summed it up perfectly. After you have a child, your priorities change. I feel like this decision is best for everyone. This is my last week at SCCA and it will be bittersweet. Again, my mama took 3 days off of work to love on Cam (THANK YOU!) and he will be spending time with Ryan and his mom. Next week will be the beginning of our new life and it's exciting! Thank you to everyone who was SO supportive in helping me make my transition to being a working mommy and now being a full time mommy. Your kind thoughts and comments made me feel so comforted and validated. I'm so blessed to have such amazing friends and family! I owe you friends new pictures soon!