1st Day of Daycare

Yes, C had his first day of daycare. And his first taste of Vegemite! The day has turned out to be bigger than I had even planned!

Now that we are back from our US trip and D will be beginning kindy soon, I saw the opportunity for C to have a day of socializing and play with others- and for me to have a day off!

So, last Friday he began at the same center where D went for several months. She always enjoyed going there and the staff were very good so we stuck with them.

Arrival went well and C had smiles for Jane, the caregiver in the room, and the other little ones. I'm never sure how long I should talk about what C does and doesn't do. Do I inform them of all his words, signs, likes, dislikes, entire routine, down to the minute? Nope. Probably unneccesary.

D and I departed and there were tears from C (not me, luckily). She and I were off to the salon and lunch. I called around 11 and C was down for a nap. The morning had gone well and they would wake him soon for lunch.

We went back for pick up around 3:45 and upon walking in, found C in a high chair devouring Vegemite on a rice cake. He grinned a large, brown grin when he saw us and dropped the half-eaten rice cake. He didn't have much to say but after a big hug, wanted back down to play with a toy that had just come out. A great sign that he wasn't hollering and clinging to me! Jane had a great report. He had eaten well, slept well, played well, and smiled much. He'd had a great day!

So, he will return next Friday for another day of play, and eating, and smiling. D begins kindy on the 6th. I'm very glad to have started C at daycare before D started kindy. Not sure I could handle both of them moving on to the next big phase on the same day!

Also had to stick in a photo I took while blogging. There is a family photo on the shelf in the living room and C has picked T out of it. He stands there and has a long conversation with the photo, frequently say, "Da Da Da" and laughing at his own jokes.