First day of daycare She sleeps, but she barely eats They say: good first day With Love, Natalie
Parental leave is too short
My heart gets shaken Little girl with morning tears I leave to go work With Love, Natalie
And just like that, leave is over
Slices of normal Like laundry on a Sunday Fresh sheets, new chapters With Love, Natalie
Saturday Out
Ridges regular And a watcher of hot dogs But don’t let dogs bark With Love, Natalie
Door County and some ABBA
Day of adventure Towers, walks, good food, good smiles Then, Mamma Mia With Love, Natalie
Powered Through
Two days: all-day Zoom Two hours: an evening nap Let me sleep like her With Love, Natalie
When do you hang out with your baby?
Wake up, drive, work, drive Walk, she naps, she eats, she cries until she’s asleep With Love, Natalie
Last days of part time leave
Case worker visits And breakfast for lunch at Sip Chilling at Troup Park With Love, Natalie
With help from a children’s librarian
Remember old songs Like Little Bunny Foo Foo Turned into a goon With Love, Natalie
Friends
Friends travel for miles And our little girl smiles Her world gets bigger With Love, Natalie