Emma started daycare on Monday. It was the HARDEST thing I have ever done to drop her off. I don't officially start work until the 16th, but I wanted to ease Emma (and myself) into daycare. She only went three hours on Monday and has gone from 10:30-3:30 the rest of the week. She has been taking her bottles like a champ at daycare. Naps were a little tricky at first, but she's already getting the hang of it. The lady puts her down awake and expects the baby to fall asleep, and I've always spoiled Em and rocked her to sleep. The lady will let them cry until they fall asleep, but won't let them get too upset (thank goodness). She's been a little clingy with the lady. She cries when she puts her down, but she is adjusting. It has to be hard for her to understand where she is and why :(
It's been VERY hard on me. I miss her so much when she is away. The best part of my day is picking her up. I wish I could just win the powerball and stay home with her every day. :)
We went back to the doctor on Thursday and it seems that the dairy/soy allergy was the problem. She is doing much better. She is 17 pounds, 3 ounces. I love my little chunky monkey!! She's finally sleeping well in her crib--yay! She is still waking up 2-3 times a night, but much better than every 30 minutes.
Here is a picture of Em's latest milestone: tri-pod sitting :)
It's great that you're going back to work. For some reason, there are women who becomes moms and lose every other part of their life. It's really sad that they can't see them selves as any thing other than moms. If I ever become like that please slap me.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura! It's so tough to leave her, but it will be nice to get back into the swing of things too.
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