Friday, February 10, 2012

Smiles

Our baby is almost 2 months old...how did that happen?  We're soaking up every second with her.  We love to watch her change by the minute and learn something new every day!  Lately, she's been starting to smile (and not the "gas type smiles") and coo!  She LOVES to lay on her back and look at her surroundings.  She coo's constantly in the mornings and smiles up a storm!  It's my favorite part of my day!  She melts our hearts ♥♥♥





Now that I'm sure your hearts are melted =), it's time for me to snuggle with this sweet girl.  Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Daycare Dilemma

I can't believe that in 5 weeks, we're supposed to drop our precious daughter off at Daycare.  Ugh, the thought of that makes me sick to my stomach.  I know that most people with children do this everyday, but the thought of my baby going to daycare is hard to swallow. 

 I've looked at 3 daycare centers {we decided to completely rule out home daycares} and not one of them seems good enough for my sweet baby girl.  I'm sure they are all good places, but the only thing I could think when I was meeting with each was "you're not good enough to watch after MY child".  

But, lets face it, I don't think any parent feels anyone is ever good enough to watch after their child...right?  Maybe I'm being over dramatic about this HUGE decision, but I can't help myself.  I mean, my daughter can't defend herself nor can she tell us if something is "not quite right" at daycare.  It's hard to put your baby in the hands of a complete stranger.  

Maybe I was completely naive when I started looking at daycares, but I had a totally different vision of what an "acceptable" daycare looked like (at least "acceptable" in my mind).  None of the places we've looked at have "state of the art" buildings...in fact, none of them really gave me that "warm, cozy" feeling.  None of the people seemed like they were qualified enough to take care of my baby.  None of them seemed like the "right" place.  I just left each place feeling confused.  

What should you feel when leaving a daycare?  When you find the right one, will you know it?  Will there ever be a place that is "perfect"?  Is anyone ever good enough to watch your baby?  Are my standards to high?  Am I over thinking this?  The unanswered questions, doubts and fears are endless...these are the times I wish someone could tell me what to do.  The pressure of making sure I pick the right place is weighing heavily on me.  I'm stressed beyond belief.  What did you look for when choosing a daycare?  What are some important questions to ask?  

HELP!!