Because Blakely is at SCHOOL!!
Wait...I haven't mentioned this yet?
Well let me back up a bit then.
At the beginning of the summer I started thinking about getting B into a Mother's Day Out program here in town starting in the fall. Apparently MDO is a southern thing because I have mentioned it to a couple of non-southern blog friends and they had no idea what I was talking about. (cough cough, Bridget, cough cough).
I mean it is basically a day care but they don't have the hours of a day care? I really don't know much about day care in general so I can't really compare. I can just tell you about this MDO! It is from 8-330, 4 days a week. I can take her when I want and pick her up when I want. I guess you could say it is day care for stay at home moms!
To start, I am only sending her one day a week. Eventually I may send her 2 days a week but I would have to get on the waiting list so it probably wouldn't happen until the spring anyway. She is also going to be spending one day a week with my friend Juanet. Have I ever mentioned Juanet? I can't remember but she needs a whole post so I'll do that later. Anyway, starting now, B will be spending one day a week at MDO and one day a week with Juanet.
Can I just tell you how excited I am about this? For real. It is going to be so good for her. One of the main reasons I wanted her to go is because I think she needs more interaction with kids. She only really plays with other kids at the gym day care and she loves that so much that I knew MDO would be a hit.
I am also, of course, nervous. Someone else is taking care of my baby! I am pushing through my fears because I know it is what is best for her and for me. I mean, I just ate a huge breakfast and I didn't have to share! I am blogging and I haven't been interrupted one time! Mommy win!
And because you know she had a special outfit for the occasion....
And now I am off to take the hottest and longest shower ever...because I can!!! Yippeeee!
She, of course, decided to sleep in this morning so she wasn't all that happy about pictures at first. {always twirling that hair}
Then she warmed up a bit... Can we talk about how big she is?
Good for you! I think she will love it!
ReplyDeleteI think this is great. Since Taylor goes to "school" four days a week, I can honestly say that once she hit around 14-15 months, it was honestly a GOOD THING for her.
ReplyDeleteWhen she was still a baby, I had such a hard time with daycare, but now she has so much fun. She does art classes, gym classes, learns dance routines and even has a bff (Caitlyn) whom she talks about daily. I think B will love it and you'll love the ability to poop on your own once in a while too!
Is she going to school potty trained?
She looks so grown up. I'm sure she had a great first day and I bet she will come home all worn out! I wish something like that was offered here, so greatfor the kids and moms :-)
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you and B!!! :) This is awesome! I am sure she will absolutely love it. Lids started daycare 2 mornings a week after about a year old and she now LOVES it. She loves her little friends there so much and gets excited when I say their names. She will be going 4 - 5 mornings a week in the fall because I will be working more, and before I would have been nervous but now I know she will love it.
ReplyDeleteThe other great thing is the time you will have to focus on YOU!!! That is awesome and so deserved! Enjoy that long shower :)
How awesome for you both! Mira LOVES "school" now. I hope B likes it too!
ReplyDeleteYeah yeah I don't know about southern stuff! I love B's outfit and I'm so glad you're getting a day to yourself!! Oh and Juanet never ceases to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteOMG - she is so cute and I love her outfit! Enjoy your Mommy time as I am sure B is having a blast with her friends!
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