Nicholas starts daycare tomorrow
So, I know I have whinned about this in the past but the time is here. Tomorrow Nicholas starts daycare. He will start at 2 days a week and gradually increase to full time - I am guessing sometime around March. I am really comfortabel with the provider I choose and she truly seems to really care about the children. She has four other children in her care - 1 of which is also part-time - he and Nicholas won't see each other all too often. I am going to have to change my hours somewhat - but that remains a mystery until I figure out what the schedule will be with the droppoff. Right now I work 8-4, but I am thinking I will have to go to 9-5 on days when he is daycare. That is just eyt another factor to make me hate this. What else can I write, she is somewhat expensive, $60.00 a day but really, I guess it is about average here.
I am really nervous and concerned with how he is going to handle this transition. Lately, he hasn't been handling being left with my sister good - I can't imagine what he is going to be like tomorrow when I go to leave. Literally, he is kicking and screaming and throwing himself at me when I leave Linda's. I thought it was suppose to get easier? I swear it is like he knows something is up. He use to be so good when I dropped him off. He would go over to the toys and start playing and I could kiss him goodbye and leave and that was that - but for the past couple of weeks - 4 or 5 really - he has been crying and acting out. Sometimes my sister is able to calm him immediately, just by bringing a toy to his attention, but sometimes, not. One day last week - granted he wasn't feeling well - but still, it took her an HOUR to calm him. This weighs heavily on me as I contemplate dropping him off at a strangers tomorrow.
On a good note, because there is nothing good written above - Nicholas' vocabulary is getting bigger and bigger every day. Last night, he went and opened the doors on my dresser and said MaMa's clothes "cowes" and proceded to throw all of the clothes on the floor - but how cares at that point right? He also says cracker "quacker". Those are his two new big words! He is also saying something continuously that neither Paul nor I can figure out yet.
Tonight, I am hopefully going out and scrapbooking. Otherwise I think I might to to the mall of something. I really really really need to get out of the hosue and have some Debbie time. Going a lot stir crazy.
I am really nervous and concerned with how he is going to handle this transition. Lately, he hasn't been handling being left with my sister good - I can't imagine what he is going to be like tomorrow when I go to leave. Literally, he is kicking and screaming and throwing himself at me when I leave Linda's. I thought it was suppose to get easier? I swear it is like he knows something is up. He use to be so good when I dropped him off. He would go over to the toys and start playing and I could kiss him goodbye and leave and that was that - but for the past couple of weeks - 4 or 5 really - he has been crying and acting out. Sometimes my sister is able to calm him immediately, just by bringing a toy to his attention, but sometimes, not. One day last week - granted he wasn't feeling well - but still, it took her an HOUR to calm him. This weighs heavily on me as I contemplate dropping him off at a strangers tomorrow.
On a good note, because there is nothing good written above - Nicholas' vocabulary is getting bigger and bigger every day. Last night, he went and opened the doors on my dresser and said MaMa's clothes "cowes" and proceded to throw all of the clothes on the floor - but how cares at that point right? He also says cracker "quacker". Those are his two new big words! He is also saying something continuously that neither Paul nor I can figure out yet.
Tonight, I am hopefully going out and scrapbooking. Otherwise I think I might to to the mall of something. I really really really need to get out of the hosue and have some Debbie time. Going a lot stir crazy.