Friday, September 12, 2008

parent's day out

        


last monday, harrison had his first day of "school".  we have enrolled him in a parent's day out program one day a week, from 9:00 to 1:00.  he was so excited to be there, ran into the room, and immediately started playing with the toys.  i kept telling him that "mommy was going to go bye-bye", which did not seem to phase him.  that is, until i actually walked toward the door.

he cried.  and i drove away wondering if i had done the right thing. but, upon picking him up, it turns out that he did GREAT.  another mom even complimented how well (and how quickly) he calmed down after i left.  he played well, interacted with the teachers and kids well, and he ate all his lunch.  so, it was a good morning. 

i picked him up at 12:15...knowing that he would need a nap before 1:00.  and, of course, mother knows best.  he was asleep before we got home.  i got him out of his car seat, wiped his face and hands, changed his diaper, and put him down in his crib...and he never woke up!  

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

First mother's day out is a big deal!! Congratulations to you both on handling it so well! Did you nap? Did you clean? Did you do nothing at all? Rachel

rachel white said...

i cleaned my little heart out. dusted, mopped, vacuumed, scrubbed the bathrooms, did the dishes...

which is what started giving me contractions. i guess there will be no more cleaning for me! : ) time for jer to step up to the plate! : )

and why in the world are you awake at 4:24 am???