Piper's 1st day at the daycare center

alisonada · January 2009

Well, she has an ear infection but the pedi said we could send her today as long as she was acting OK since she'd been on antibiotics for 24+ hours. She was acting fine this morning so DH brought her for a 1/2 day (they'll start full-time next week).

He just picked her up - they said she did great! She ate beans and cornbread at lunch (didn't want the carrots, Piper's a terrible eater so I'm happy with beans & cornbread!) She slept for over 2 hours on a cot! (this amazes me!). She played well with the other kids and only cried for a few seconds after DH left. He said when he left she was playing with Play Doh and when he came to get her she was pushing around a little shopping cart.

I'm sure there will be rough days once the novelty wears off (and I'm sooo not looking forward to leaving Kady) but I have to say I'm pleased that her first day went so positively.

sistrkate · January 2009

Awwwwwww, YAY! It sounds like it was a smashing success! Reading your post made me get tears in my eyes. It's so tough making those transitions, and it sounds like Piper handled it in a very mature way.

I agree that leaving Kady will be hard.......but it will go even better than Piper's visit, I bet. I will be thinking of you all next week. Will you be handling both pickups and dropoffs?

Zoogy · January 2009

That is such great news! I am sure Piper is going to adjust really well there., sounds like a great atmosphere for her. I know it is going to be hard to leave Kady on Mon. Hugs to you. I am sure it will all work out fine and just think with a center, you never have to worry about them calling off or quitting on you last minute.

jerseygirl81 · January 2009

Glad she did ok!

alisonada · January 2009

Katie, we're not sure about the drop offs and pick ups yet...DH is starting a new job and isn't sure what his schedule will be like throughout training. He's training at a location in Clifton next week though so it will probably be me doing both then. I hope it's not always going to be me doing both though!

Soon2BHiker · January 2009

Yay! I'm so happy to hear that.

sistrkate · January 2009

The overprotective mommy in me says that either let your DH drop off Kady the first day, or you do it together. It's so hard that first time.

I do both pickups and dropoffs......I kind of like it that way. I hate the dropoff part, now that Justin cries every day......but it's so worth it to pick him up when my day is over!!!!

nire99 · January 2009

Glad it went so well and I hope you are all happy with your choice. Hopefully it will go just as well with Kady.

LoriZ · January 2009

I'm glad it went so well!

sprads · January 2009

Hooray! That is awesome, I am happy for you.

vbmeg · January 2009

I'm so glad to hear it went well! That has to be a huge relief! I can only hope that things go as smoothly with Kady as well. Piper is such a big girl!

JLPT830 · January 2009

glad it went so well!

kel716 · January 2009

Yay! Glad to hear it went well! It must be a relief for you!

hav2run · January 2009

I am glad it went so well. Knowing that Piper is doing well in the day care will put you so much more at ease when it is time to leave Kady there too. I agree with sistrkate, it makes it so much easier to have DH do the drop offs the first few times until you get used to the idea.

Matilda&Leon · January 2009

oh that is fabolous! I was worried too that she wouldn't do so well since she was at the old sitters for so long.

Sounds wonderful! I'm so happy for you guys. That has to be a lot of weight lifted off your shoulders.

gemduncan · January 2009

That's awesome news! I'm so happy to hear Piper's first day went well.?

Matilda&Leon · January 2009

I have to agree with SisterKate about picking up. I love to be the rescuer.(sp)

cat81305 · January 2009

That is awesome! I am soooo glad that it went well!

curlypie1 · January 2009

I'm happy to hear the first day was a hit! I'm so happy for you. You must feel so relieved. Good luck with Kady's first day too. Let us know how it goes!

doodlebug914 · January 2009

I'm so glad she had a good first day! Makes it much easier for you, I'm sure!

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