First Day of Daycare

It's as if you knew this morning that a new adventure was about to take place and you were excited about it (note how high you are kicking your legs in the above picture).  It was your first day at daycare and I have been nervous for the last couple weeks about this approaching day.  But you woke up just fine, ate your morning bottle, you got dressed without putting up a fight, and you were ready to go.  I can only hope mornings to come will go as smoothly as today. 

As I said, I was nervous as could be.  So many questions ran through my head, mainly, would I be able to walk away and drive home if you were crying as I left.  You see you generally do not want to be held by a stranger and well the ladies at daycare are strangers.  So when we pulled up in the parking lot, I was a little hesitant as I rounded the back of the car to get you out.  When I reached your door, I was choking up, how was I going to drop you off and leave for the day.  But you greeted me with a smile and you seemed ready for the new adventure.  You continued to smile, kick, and laugh as we got checked in and through the front door, then into the door of your room.  When I got you out of the car seat you would not stop looking around at all the new things.  Then Ms. Carrie took you and I held my breath (and chanted in my head, please don't cry, please don't cry).  You were a champ, you looked Ms. Carrie in the eye and gave her a little smile, then you continued to look around the room.  This allowed me to fill out your check in sheet, drop your tuition payment in the box, and get out the door.  As I looked in the window when I started to back up to leave, I saw you still with Ms. Carrie looking around at all the new things in your classroom.  It was at that point that I could shed a few tears and head home to work.  I guess at some point I need to realize you're not my little baby anymore and you need to go out and explore the world (without your Dad and I).  While really exploring the world will not happen for many, many years to come, starting at daycare is just the first step in this process. 

However, just to be sure all the girls knew your status today at daycare, I dressed you in one of the shirts that I love (as seen below).  For now, your heart belongs to me (and maybe your Dad).  As a note, I think you were still waking up when I took this picture (I'm sure you thought I was crazy for the bright flash so early in the morning - but who could resist a first day of daycare picture).

It's been a while since I have blogged.  So I figure I had better provide you an update on things you've been doing lately.  First, you are getting used to the house without air conditioning, but sometimes, it gets a little warm in your room.  So we rock you in our room which generally has a light breeze or at least allows you to watch the fan spin - which you are mesmerized by.  It just so happens, last night as Dad was with you, you zonked out on his side of the bed.  It had us laughing, you're already taking up his side of the bed. 

Finally, you are certainly gaining a lot of spunk.  I thought the idea of you dropping toys or throwing things on the floor only to have us pick them up was not supposed to happen this early, but sure enough, at a little over 5 months you're dropping things or throwing things left and right.  Tonight, I decided I would see if you would push every single toy that was not attached to your exersaucer to the ground.  Sure enough, it happened and while you can't see it in this picture, the remaining two toys ended up on the ground shortly thereafter. 

As always, love you little man.  Please keep showing everyone your beautiful smile and letting us hear your belly laugh.