I am in my last 2 weeks of working before going off on maternity leave never to return again (HORAR!!!). I work from home as an Account Manager and for these last 2 weeks I have agreed to take on extra work, going from 2.5 days to 4.5 days to cover a short campaign we have taken on.
MIL usually helps out with DD, she takes her out for the whole day one of the days and then looks after her at home for the other full day - however, MIL is on holiday this week and next which means DD is stuck at home with me for this week and next.
She was so good all day Monday & yesterday, didn't cause me to stray away from my work, she watched Nick Junior and some of her DVD's, done some colouring, read books (well looked at), done some sticking etc - she also has a long lunch time sleep - usually around 1.5-2hours.
She hasn't stopped asking me today to take her to the park or to play outside or to read her books and i feel so terrible saying i can't because I am working - she is only 2.2 so doesn't really understand.
I know it's only for 2 weeks and isn't going to do her any harm I just feel terrible.
At least when I'm on maternity leave I've got 7 weeks to spend with her before baby arrives.