Oliver starts daycare

With many mixed emotions Oliver started daycare on Tuesday.  The Larson's were kind enough to pass their daycare lady's name onto us.  We met with Kristine about a week ago and knew right away that she was a good fit for us.  Obviously, no one is as good as mom or dad..or grandma for that matter but we had to find someone we felt comfortable with.  Thankfully Denny was able to drop Oliver off at Kristine's because we all know I would have been a mess if I had too.  I leave it up to Denny to do my dirty work.  =)  


He was there from 8-4p- a full day.  It took everything in me not to call & check on him every 30 minutes.  I survived with only one call to Kristine around lunch to see how things were going.  She said he was doing really well & was napping when I called.  I felt relieved.  I rushed there after work and couldn't wait to cuddle him.  When I picked him up she said he did well.  Kristine completes these little “daily report” sheets…. It said he slept a lot… so I’m assuming the new environment was a lot for him to take in.  She said that when Clayton (8months old) would squeal Oliver would start to cry… like he wasn’t used to the noise… also when Clayton would cry- Oliver would cry… It’s kinda cute.  


Oliver hasn’t really spent a large amount of time around other babies.  Anyway, she said he didn’t cry except for those times-  My friend Jenn’s daughter, Neena (5 months) goes there too.  In a few months the three babies will be having a blast together since they are so close in age.  I’m pretty excited about it overall… it seems like the best fit for us.  Oliver goes to Gail’s on Wednesdays.  Denny is taking him around 10a- so he’ll only be there about 6 hours a day.  Denny & I miss him like crazy and I’m SO glad I don’t drop him off- I’m pretty sure I’d cry every day.  There isn't much more exciting then seeing Oliver reach for me when I get there to pick him up!


Day 2 of daycare was also a success.  They read, played, practiced rolling over, and he took a long nap.  I think it will do great things for his development to be around other kids!  I'm looking forward to watching him develop his first friendships with Neena and Clayton- as well as have someone like Kristine to call an aunt.