DAYCARE

There's no turning back ... today we began a new chapter in our lives.
A daycare center.

I couldn't sleep last night. I was so worried about today. I knew that JP would be able to quickly adjust to the new daycare. After all, we've been talking about it for the last month and JP has visited the place a few times. But I couldn't sleep because I was thinking of AA. She's reaching her stranger danger phase at prime time ... she even cried when I left her with Miss Emmy last week! I was just anxious about getting us all through the first day. The first week.

And I was exactly right. JP beamed with joy when I told him today was the day to go to school. He led the way to his classroom and quickly found his locker. As soon as his jacket was hung up, he was off. I shouted goodbye to him from across the room and he blew me a kiss. His teachers told A at pickup today that he did wonderful. And now he won't stop talking about his new friend named Colton. He asked if he could go again tomorrow.

AA screamed when I left. Loud. The lobby has a screen where parents can spy on their kids in all of the classrooms. I didn't even need to look. I could hear the screams in the lobby despite the infant room being two doorways and one hallway away. I felt horrible, but miraculously, I didn't cry ... I think I prepared myself so much for this! I called midmorning and was informed that AA was still "sad" but no longer was "crying." At pickup, she was apparently playing and content. Her teachers said she did pretty well. (Of course, I'll need to get more details when I go tomorrow!). I'm nearly certain we'll have a repeat morning tomorrow!

I'm anxious for this new change to become routine!