: About Me

A few months before my son was born, an acquaintance asked if I was planning to return to work. When I told her I was, she exclaimed, "But you're going to miss all his important developmental milestones!" Great. As if my own Mommy Guilt wasn't enough. The reality is there is a good chance I could miss any of these developmental milestones while taking a nap or showering. I simply cannot be with my son every moment of every day, and if I could, it would be developmentally debilitating for both of us. I honestly doubt he would remember if I was there when he took his first step or said his f...