I'm happy to say today that, a mere year later, I finally believe her comment. This is not to say that I don't miss my kids when we're apart - I do, fiercely. But I love coming home to hear Deven spouting "Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday" because his Nanny is teaching him the days of the week (forgetting a few days but who's counting? It's not something I'd remember to teach him); or to see Rohan slap himself in the face accidentally, and then start to really smile.
I say all of this, because I've started to do a bit of work even while still on leave. Why on earth would I do this, you ask?
- Because I want to.
- Because I can even with Rohan in my lap, nursing away.
- Because I'm needed at work, and I'm good at what I do.
- Because I like making a contribution there - I believe in what we do (selling large commercial solar power contracts).
- Because I have a good situation here at home, and I see Deven thriving (and I trust that Rohan will, too. How could he not, with a loving Daadi and Nanny every day?).
- Because I'm not doing much work - just a bit of email and powerpoint and a few phone calls, really.
- And most importantly, because by doing a bit of work now, I have agreed that I can get more flexibility from my work when I do go back full-time.
So if I need to arrive late or leave early from the office, I can do so - no questions asked. It's such a relief to work with reasonable people who value my contribution...that I really don't feel guilty working, finally!
Photos: First, my boys @ home (Daadi in the background, in our very messy kitchen); second one from a short visit to a fire station. Deven has taken a fascination with all big and noisy transportation - he LOVES fire trucks, buses, motorcycles - and will stop in his tracks and say "WOOOOOOW" any time one of those drives by.
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