D Day.

Today is Addy’s first day in daycare.  Brownlee and I took her in this morning so it wouldn’t be a solo process.

She was actually up around 715 so we didn’t have to go in there and get her going. We watched some Bubble Guppies (which I don’t fully understand but they sing cute songs) and got her dressed.  Then we took the 5 minute drive around the corner and went to drop her off.  She was in a decent mood cause she had some yogurt and when we got there it was breakfast time so there were bananas and silver dollar pancakes awaiting.  The teacher took her and we went to put her things away and she started crying and of course as soon as she calmed down we had to walk right back past her to go out.  Fail.  She was not happy about it then I got sad about it.  The director lady reassured me several times that it would be ok and I shouldn’t worry.

I suppose I’m not exactly worried about her safety, or even her adjusting to the idea of going to daycare.  It’s more so I don’t know what she thought we were doing.  Like “why are my jackass parents leaving me?!”

Yesterday I took the day off to get myself and Addy situated.  We had to get her registered and get any necessary supplies and go grocery shopping.  Plus I just wanted the day to hang out with her.

We even went to Target to get her some new things.  Sippy cups and a cute little day care bag.  Then we had spaghetti and watched more TV and I had to label all her things and try to figure which blanket would be the best for her to take (it seemed like a very important task) and set her bag on the bench.  I let her take her BFF Scout just in case the day was difficult.  I don’t think he’ll always go because he’s so awesome I don’t want other kids to try and take him.

But once we got to the car this morning, I was still fairly teary and Brownlee re-reassured me it would be ok.  Then made me promise not to go and get her early.  Something logical about she needed the whole day to adjust and it wouldn’t be right to go get her early. Blah blah.  But he didn’t say what “early” was so we’ll see how that goes this afternoon.

I headed down the road to get to work but decided I deserved a chai after my ordeal.  While I was composing  myself in the car (major shotout to L’Oreal Infallible 16 hour waterproof eyeliner.  Not a smudge in sight!) the phone rang and it was Ms. Director calling to let me know Addy had quit crying and was starting to warm up to them.  Yay!  And she let me know I could call whenever to check on her.

I was going to wait till around 1130 and at 1122 I couldn’t take it anymore.  But the teacher said they were outside playing and she was doing totally fine.  I wasn’t surprised.  I was slightly relieved.  I don’t *feel* the need to call back this afternoon but that’s hours from now so who knows what will happen.