Day .5

At this point we're more than halfway through Day 1 of daycare, but here's a halfway update.

This morning wasn't hard because there was so much to do that there wasn't much downtime to sit around and boo-hoo. That's not to say it was easy, though - because there was so much to do. To go from one person (me) leaving the house to three people (me plus hubby to first day of work plus Nate to first day of daycare) leaving the house is no small feat. But we made it!

Serious face. "Where are we going so early in the morning?"

Last night was hectic. After I got home from work and the dogs were fed and walked, we (all three) ran to Target to get Nate supplies for today (lunch bag, crib sheets for his naptime cot, snacks) and the hubby some new khaki pants for work. Then, after that, we headed home and the hubby put Nate to bed while I packed for the next day. Snacks, drinks, lunch, sheets, diapers, wipes, outfits, toy, blanket... I have to say, it was completely overwhelming. I felt like it shouldn't be - what kind of mother can't pack a daycare bag for her kid? - but it was just all so new. Thankfully my sister's been at this daycare for years and answered my 500 texts with no complaints.

I love my new puppy lunch bag.

I cried falling asleep last night, and a bit this morning when I woke up with Nate, but we were both okay at daycare... until I walked out the door. Then I heard him cry, but I knew he'd be fine soon. He never cries for long.

I cried on and off on the way to work - ending up with a massive headache and serious nausea, which I had to run and get something for at lunchtime. The Aleve made me feel much better... as did this picture message from my sister:

Naptime!

My sister's niece on her husband's side is one of the caretakers at the daycare, although not in Nate's room. But she snuck in during naptime and snapped this. (It's so awesome - like having a secret inside informer. I love it!)

I then called the daycare just to check in (which, honestly, wouldn't have occurred to me to do unless my sister mentioned it). They said he was doing great - playing, eating, not crying - just generally being a great one-year-old. He got tired at his normal morning nap time but they kept him up until the consolidated post-lunchtime big nap and he zonked right out. Amazing!! I cannot believe they not only got him to nap easily, but on a cot. They did say though that he looked at the cot like, "Um, what is this? What am I expected to do here?" But it seems like he figured it out.

And now, I just can't wait to go pick him up at the end of the day. I suspect that tomorrow morning may be a bit harder, like how he didn't cry at the doctor's until he saw the second shot being prepared and realized what was coming. I think he'll similarly protest tomorrow morning, but we'll see. If he does, I fully believe it'll just be short-term and he's going to adapt beautifully to "school." I think each day that passes will get easier for all of us and that we're going to love our new routine.