We love the daycare we chose for her -- and it is a very convenient five minute walk from our house! The YMCA program she is in starts for children two and a half and older -- perfect for our little miss!
Over the past month we have been talking about daycare with Maelyn and we have visited the daycare often. A few times a week, one of us would take her there to play and spend time with her teacher and the other children. Today was the first day that we left her there -- and she handled it like a trooper!
It drove me a little crazy that I wasn't the one to see her off on her first day, but I knew that she was in good hands. Paul took her there this morning and she didn't even blink when he left. I called Paul during recess to see how the drop-off had gone and he reported that he was the one who had a hard time with it -- although he won't admit to shedding a tear, I know that he found it hard to leave her there.
Paul returned a few hours later to pick her up and she had had a blast! The class went for a walk and saw ducks in the pond, they read stories and they played together.
This Thursday, Maelyn will stay at daycare until after lunch. Next week, she will stay until after nap time.
Another step in the journey. I know it is often said, but they really do grow up too quickly!!!
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