First Week of Daycare

I am sorry I have taken so long to post this, but I have been rather busy with homework and such. (I shall explain the "such" later...) 

Anyways... Monday was Labor Day, so Cote did not begin daycare until Tuesday. And as previously mentioned I switched her day care at the last minute, so we did not get to have a practice day before beginning. I was terribly nervous, but I have to go to school to ensure both of our futures. 

To start the morning, we were running behind because I had not prepared well. We had to stop at Kroger and get diapers, wipes, and a money order. When we finally got there, they had a cute little sign on the door welcoming us!

 

We went in and visited with the teachers. I gave them everything I had brought, but I was not ready to hand over my baby... I snuggled with her a little and eventually handed her over. As soon as the door closed behind me, I started sobbing!! It killed me to be leaving her, especially with strangers!

I called Mom and Dad on the drive to school to try to soothe myself. As soon as I got to my classroom, I began the process of signing up to be able to watch the video feed from her class. An hour later I had access which made the day a little easier. I called between classes, and they said she was doing good. She had a feeding and was napping... Whew! 

I hardly payed attention in my second class because I was watching her on my iPad! Then on my phone on the way to get her!! I was SO happy when I got to pick her up, and she seemed happy to see me too! We went home where I fed her, and she slept for hours!

before we left on Wed. mommy forgot to take a pic the first day :(

Wednesday was a little easier for me, but harder for Cote! She cried when I left her which absolutely broke my heart, but watching her all day made the time pass quicker.

When I picked her up, the teacher asked how I can deal with her screaming!? I was very confused, but apparently my precious angel was rather upset all day. I felt awful for my sugar, but I later found out that they only gave her one bottle. (umm perhaps she was crying because she was hungry..?)

Thursday was much better for everyone! I spoke with the lead teacher about the bottle situation from the day before, and she was rather displeased as well! Good thing! And Cote smiled when she saw the woman. (I should probably learn her name..) All parties were smiles, so it wasn't as hard for me to leave.

However, Cote had an off day. Our usual routine begins by waking up around 8:30 or 9 and her going back to sleep at around 10:30 for a quick nap. Then its off to day care with naps between the hour of one and four. But on Thursday she slept most of the morning, so the didn't sleep but 30 minutes at daycare. Poor girl!!

When I picked her up, the lead teacher was trying to sing her to sleep with a bottle too. Both looked completely exhausted!! As I took Cote off her hands, the teacher and I had a good chat about my fears of daycare and how pleased I was with how the week had gone. She is such a sweet woman! I am very happy with my choice to switch to The Children's Courtyard!!

Anywho, I hope next week continues to improve! Maybe she will even latch on a bottle!! Fingers Crossed!!

Till then...

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