AJ officially starts daycare on Monday. We’re comfortable enough with the place we’ve chosen. (regardless of the fact that we just got rear-ended in their parking lot!). There will always be things that bother me about having to use daycare, in general. Like the fact that my son will spend 10 hours a day NOT home, with someone that is NOT me. But, since we lack affordable alternatives, I will just have to be brave and hope for the best. I think AJ will enjoy himself, and half the time the idea of that bothers me more than if he were miserable. When I’m not selfish, I’m most nervous about the transition. I feel like we are all just falling into a groove thats manageable, and now we’re going to completely switch it up. AJ will transition to one nap a day. We will have to teach someone new his cues and preferences. And the worst part for me, I will have to start waking up an hour earlier to get us out the door on time. I’m really hoping daycare will tire him out so much, he will have no choice but to sleep soundly through the night. A girl can dream, right?
Well, wish us luck, and please pray for our week. Bravery for us, and patience for his new teachers. Thanks.

Happy Birthday to Evan! He’s 1 year old today! The 2nd Year of the Boy baby to celebrate their first year. And many more…

 

AJ has been home for 3 months today. I think we’ve come a long way. While I’ve spent the past couple of months wondering about what proof there is to whether or not we’re bonding well, I now have it. In the form of Separation Anxiety. Praise God that my son is so attached to me that he cries when I walk away from him. It was flattering at first, but I’m over that now. Now I just wish for the day when I can walk away from him and he will just smile and wave. I’d even take a “get out of here, mom, you’re cramping my style.”
But the crying, when I hate to see/hear him cry, makes things difficult. I would rather go about my day one handed (cause its not enough to be right beside me on the floor, he must be held!) than have him cry.  But sometimes I do need two hands, or I need to shower, or I need to go to work. Those times are tough. I feel guilty for leaving him, I feel guilty for the person left to comfort him (even when he’s usually fine a minute later), and I especially feel bad for Steve, who does not seem to have the same effect that I do (and also slightly jealous).
All around, its no fun.

I dont know about you, but I think laughing babies are awesome.
Check out AJ and his great laugh. And then watch him laugh some more.
Dont you agree?

Happy 1st Birthday to Connor!!

 

Connor kicks off quite a few 1st birthdays this fall. All those babies from The Year of the Boy are now turning one! Its hard to believe its been a year. And its still hard to believe that AJ is also a part of The Year of the Boy. He’ll be one year old in a couple of months!
We had a great time in Lynchburg yesterday, celebrating Connor’s 1st birthday. AJ is certainly getting more social and had a lot of fun playing with the other babies. He screeched and shouted more than I’ve ever heard him. Good times.
Enjoy your birthday, Connor!!