Were you thinking that I was going to say that the tears were from mommy instead of the new student? Um, no. Grace was crying a bit as mommy left, but mommy is fine. Excited actually. Partially for Gracie, who is embarking on a new adventure of interesting toys, new friends and teachers (that will last her for the next two decades or so). But also for mommy. Grace is attending a full-time preschool/daycare, where I have the freedom to dropoff/pickup her anytime between 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Not that I would keep her there for 11 1/2 hrs, or five days per week. Probably more like 5-7 hrs per day for 4 days per week. From this arrangement, I have the ability to take opportunities for speaking engagements, interviews, and to create new projects for my business, without being limited by scheduled nanny or babysitter hours. But the biggest benefit is that I will have enough time during her school day to get my work done, so when I am spending time with Grace, I will be able to spend time 100% on her, not part on work and part on Grace. It’s great to be able to work from home with your kids around, but it means that everything only gets partial attention (unless you are really disciplined about it). And it was driving me nuts. I felt pressure (from myself) to work all the time, and pressure (in the form of a nagging child) to spend quality time w/ Gracie. The laptop was always open. Today I feel such a release of that pressure. Now, when I pick Grace up from school, I will not be checking email and monitoring my website. I will take her to the park to play in puddles and do crafts with her at the kitchen table. We will sing songs and build castles on the floor. The laptop will be closed.

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