daycare...

I feel so lucky right now. We have found the most wonderful daycare! From here on out I will refer to her as SD. We went to visit for the first time last night. It was after hours, so there were no kids there. The minute we walked in E was all over the 2 & under room. She was playing the entire time, paying zero attention to us. Which was great! It made me realize that she is going to be just fine. She will enjoy playing with the kids and won't even realize I am gone. I am so excited for her! She is going to learn so much! Interacting with other kids, reading, crafts and they have a wonderful preschool program. I am thrilled.



I was so weepy most days this week at work. Just dreading Thursday evening when we went for our interview. I tried so hard not to cry multiple times at work. And I kept telling myself that I could not cry when we walked into the place or this woman was going to think I was nuts, crying over an 18 month old going to daycare!! But somthing happened when we walked in. E was happy. Content. Interested in exploring. And after the tour, questions and answers and lots of paperwork the last thing she wanted to do was leave. I kept saying it was time to go and she would look at me, shake her head and say "no!" We had to carry her out kicking and screaming!



Today I took off the afternoon from work and we all went to spend the afternoon at SD's. We wanted E to get a chance to play with the kids and feel somewhat comfortable with the place before Monday came. Well, silly us, that was totally not neccesary! She just ran right up to all the toys and kids and ignored us the entire time! I was so happy!! And I didn't even come close to crying once!!!



The benefits of this daycare are amazing. I don't have to provide anything what so ever, except diapers. SD provides wipes, butt cream, breakfast, lunch, snack, sippy cups, bibs, etc. I am so excited to not have to pack a diaper bag everyday! When LA was watching E I was paying her the exact same amount, $30 per day, and I had to provide everything! E will have her own bin there for an extra change of clothes and whatever she needs with a nap. And get this!!! They provide daycare coverage 2 Friday nights a month from 5 pm to 12 am for $3 an hour!! We might actually get a date night once a month!!!!! We are so excited. Oh... and you don't think it can get any better than that??? Get this... they also provide overnight daycare on New Year's Eve from 5 pm to 10 am the next morning!!!! Sweet huh!?!? We're all over that. Although I think E is to young for an overnight somewhere like that. I'd be ok with it at say... my parents or another family member or close friend... but not sure about daycare yet.



I am so tired, it has been a long week. I'm going to leave you with a few pics from Halloween. Our sweet little bug she was!

Of course she was up way to late...
She usually wakes up when we carry her inside the house... but as you can see she was still sleeping when we reached the changing table!