I spoke with my principal last week and we decided that I would return to work on February 25th. In total, that gives me 17 weeks of maternity leave. I feel so blessed. I really feel like as a teacher I get the best of both worlds- working and being home as a mom. The middle school where I teach gets out at 2:50, and I am usually home by 3:25. Since Harbor's Gigi is watching him at our house, he will never have to "get out", which means when I am home, he is home! : ) Harbor will be almost four months old when I go back to work and I really feel relaxed and happy with that. I have a week off in March for Spring Break and then will only work April and May before I get my summer off. Woo Hoo!! Two months back at work and off all summer? Boy, howdy! Aquatic Park, here Harbor and I come!! (I know I shouldn't be thinking of summer when we technically have had zero snowfall here in good ol' Arkansas, but a girl can dream...)
Enjoy the latest and greatest of pictures from the McCash house!
I just love all the pictures! He is really starting to fill out and it makes him look so different!! He's too cute! I can't believe how much he has grown in just a couple of weeks! I think you look great, too! You look smaller everytime you post a new picture!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little man! You have captured some lovely smiling ones! I was also teaching when my daughter was born, so went back after maternity leave. What a blessing! She's 21 now!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so wonderful that you will get 17 weeks. I will be lucky to have 8 weeks. I just know summer break is around the corner!! The pictures are adorable. I love the one of him sleeping on the couch.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures he is so cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures~
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where you got the adorable striped container in Harbor's room.......where the books seem to be? It's perfect for Shelby's room. We are doing a chocolate and pink color combo with fabric much like that container. :)
OH Jess, that little smile could melt anyone's heart! I am loving the leggings!!
ReplyDeleteokay I"m coming over before he turns 16!!
ReplyDeleteSweet little Harbor has had all kinds of vistor's, thats great. Harbor & Bichon just hanging out on the couch, I love that one. Bichon has done amazeing with little Harbor. Always stays close but never brothers him. And Hudson came to vist too, maybe one day they can be great friends. I think its funny to see Harbor with his tummy time, he looks like a little frog on that lilly-pad, ha!!!Especially when he starts kicking his legs & those arms start moving, he looks like he is trying to swim, ha!!!!Harbor is such a happy baby & time is passing so fast- already 2 months old. I love all the photo's you got some of him smiling, so sweet. I will have to keep the photo's coming when I stay home with him so you can see how much he grows & changes, love you..Mom
ReplyDeleteJessica he's so cute!! Before you know it, summer will be here!
ReplyDeleteHe looks so much like his Daddy! Goodness! I love those baby legs!
ReplyDeleteYou look great and the baby is as cute as ever!
ReplyDeleteThat's great that you get a nice, long maternity leave!
I love the one of you and him where he is giving a little smile! Precious!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet, sweet pictures!! He is growing so fast!
ReplyDeleteJessica, He is just soooo adorable! I would just love to hold him! You are blessed with the leave time you have!
ReplyDeleteYou are having the time of your life, aren't you?!
Blessings!
Oh he is so cute!! His smile is adorable!!
ReplyDeletehe's adorable!
ReplyDeleteHe is just growing up so fast, no longer a new born. That is awesome that you get such a long maternity leave. Teaching really is a great job where you can balance both job and family.
ReplyDeleteLove those pictures ;)! I am so glad you are getting some special time with him before you go back!!!
ReplyDeleteHe is such a GREAT smiler!
Jessica,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little guy!! These are some REALLY great shots. I bet you are having all kinds of fun scrapbooking.
You look terrific!!!
Have a Blessed day,
Dawn
That smile is tooooooo cute!! Great pictures!!
ReplyDeletethey really do! I can't tell you how many times I've watched him sleeping and begged God to let him stay this size forever! And then he goes through another growth spurt! love'em while their small!
ReplyDeleteIsn't being a mom just the best thing in the world?? I can tell you are loving every minute of it. What a great job situation!! You are blessed to have someone caring for Harbor in your own home.
ReplyDeletePS-Whoever that other baby is that is with Harbor looks just like him! :)
He's growing up and becoming even more of a cutie! I love his little smile. Yes, the school calendar is the best for working moms!
ReplyDeleteI love all the pictures!! He is such a cute little boy. LOVE the argyle leggings!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Little Harbor is sooo cute! You look great Jessica! I love Harbor's little crooked smile! Aww! I wish I could visit!!! Glad you have so much time off! What a blessing!
ReplyDeleteHe's really a cute baby, Jessica! Enjoy your last few weeks at home with Harbor before going back to work!
ReplyDeletehe really seems to be a happy baby. I'm so glad you get so much time at home with him.
ReplyDeleteI know you and Harbor must be having a blast every day! He is so precious!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis has got to be the most adorable boy I have ever seen. Just precious.
ReplyDeleteHe is so cute! I need to come by and see you two! You're incredibly blessed that your mom is able to watch him like that--it will make your transition SO much easier! My mom took vacation my first week back and it didn't bother me to leave her at all, but after that week I was a mess!
ReplyDeleteI have followed your blog for some time now and I wanted to tell you Harbor is a beautiful baby and I love his room and all the pictures of him. I also wanted to tell you you look AWESOME in this post. You don't look like you just had a baby! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE all the pics!!!! =) My favorite is the pic where he is 8 months! He has such a GREAT smile!!!! =)
ReplyDeleteIt's sooooooooooooo NICE that you only have to work a few weeks and then get off for Spring Break! The school you work for sounds WONDERFUL!!!! =)
Summer will be here before we know it!!!!! =) YIPPEE!!!!!