I'm going to squeeze her extra tight tonight.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Today's the day......
Rowyn's first day of daycare. We're slowly integrating her into the daycare. We're doing a couple of days before I go back to work on Sept 4th. I was a brave Mummy today. I didn't cry when I left her. I must admit, I did cry (alot) last night while I was packing up all her toys, food, clothes for the daycare. I never thought I could be so attached to someone. She's been my world for the last year and it's a little hard to imagine her not being there every time I turn around. I'm not the one who she's hugging when she goes for a nap or smiling at when she has her fruit for lunch. I hope I'll be the one she runs to when I pick her up from daycare and I hope I'll be the one that gets the giggles and hugs right before bed. Bo-Bo is waiting for her when she gets home today.
I'm going to squeeze her extra tight tonight.
I'm going to squeeze her extra tight tonight.
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Hi Karissa, Oh I remember that day! Dropping my baby off for the first time at daycare in preparation for the dreaded return to work! It is hard but you are leaving her in good hands and we will take good care of you at the office. It will take a month to get into the routine. I will be there for you if you need someone to lean on! Looking forward to seeing you again. Kim
Just don't get your feelings hurt when you go to pick her up at daycare and she doesn't want to leave- or when you are dropping her off and instead of "one last hug" she runs off to play with her friends or her favorite toy there....
Dropping them off for the first little while is hard- do yourself a favour, make time for yourself between dropping her off and having to be at work where you can park somewhere and cry, go to a friends house and cry, as long as you're not driving at the same time.
The worst day will some when she does cry and doesn't want you to leave and you end up calling in sick to work...but don't give in too much- kids are smart and know how to pull the guilt trips! No matter how young.
Take care- and give Rowan extra hugs and snuggles when you're at home
I must concur. The first day is the hardest. Tegan started to cry as I was leaving and I had to force myself to continue walking mutter to myself 'This will be good for her. This will be good for her.' I'm a believer in tuff love ...sometimes. The smile you get when you pick Rowyn up will be worth it. It's like nothing you've seen before.
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