Little E has hit a milestone! I have been fortunate enough to stay home with my sweet little girl. I do work one day a week, but Daddy is off and stays home with Little E. Therefore, she has never been in any kind of day care. If I have had to be out and about without her, I have had some great friends who have kept her on those few occasions.
Today was different. At church, we have a Parent's Day Out program (PDO). Daddy and I have chosen to allow Little E to go on Tuesdays. This gives her time all day (9am-2pm) to be in a structured environment, with other kids, learning about our God that loves her so much! We are so blessed to have such a great place to take her. Her teachers are wonderful! The day includes some play time, a story, songs, craft/art/coloring project, snack, lunch, nap, and more play time. At the open house I was already starting to get nervous. The school schedule is a little different that what we do at home. They eat early at 11:00 and then lay down for nap at 11:30. Little E usually eats lunch around 12:00-12:30pm and then takes a nap starting at 2pm. I was really worried about this schedule since it is so different. I probably worried a bit too much, but I am a first time mom, so worrying is a part of the game. And I hear it doesn't get any easier the older they get!
Anywho, on to the actual first day. Little E did okay, just okay. They said she cried off and on. We haven't been apart for that long without someone really familiar around. She didn't eat much lunch. And she didn't nap. Mommy, on the other hand, didn't do so well. I, too, cried off and on throughout the day. It's hard to watch your baby grow up. And she's not a baby anymore. Of course, she will always be my baby, but you know what I mean.
Hopefully next week will be better. I know each week should be easier and easier, but there is still that piece of my heart that just misses her when we are apart.
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The most awesome and fabulous Leah Reid says that when you have children you choose to have a piece of your heart outside of yourself. It's so true, isn't it? I remember those first few weeks of PDO last year. They are tough, but it gets better!
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