Daycare update

By K.J. Cardinal

Just to follow up on Anna's first experience at day care, when I picked her up yesterday she was very happy to see me, but also seemed like she had a good time.

According to Miss Megan and Miss Lindsay, Anna was a good girl and the only thing that seemed to bother her all day long was the sand box.

Apparently when the kids went outside to play, Anna wanted nothing to do with the sand. I was a little surprised because it just seemed like something she'd like. But then again, she's never been exposed to a sand box, so it's understandable. The closests she's ever come to a sand box is trying to eat the sand in the horseshoe pits outside.

What was funny about the whole day though, was when I brought Anna home she was completely wiped out. She had a cup of milk and took a TWO HOUR NAP! For Anna, this is unheardof.

Plus, when she woke up she was still tired. And then she went to bed early. Unbelievable.

Anyway, I'm glad that things went well and that Anna was rather unfazed by it all, but I am definitely glad to have Anna home with me today too!

Anna goes to daycare

By K.J. Cardinal

Sure today is a big day for McCain and Obama, but I think it's a much bigger day for Anna, Daddy and Pack Network. Today is Anna's first day at daycare.

With a busy upcoming few weeks for me with traveling to conference championships all over New England, Angie and I felt no time was better than now to give daycare a shot for Anna.

This week Anna is only going half days to get into the swing of things, but our thought is that every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Anna will be going to daycare. We are taking her to a place that is literally less than a mile down the street called Curious Kids and they give Intel employees a 10% discount, so it's very convenient and somewhat affordable...I know, you've never heard daycare and affordable in the same sentence before.

Anyway, Anna was a sleepy head this morning, so I had to wake her up at 8:15 to get her to the daycare for 8:30. Giving myself only a 15-minute window goes to show you how close the place is.

I got her changed and out the door we went. Anna was her usual easy-going self. I dropped her off and tried not to make a big deal about it so she wouldn't fuss or cry once I left.

She definitely didn't fuss and cry, as the second I set her down she went motoring over to a little girl and started playing with her blocks. In a matter of seconds, I was out of her life :(

It didn't seem like a big deal for Anna, but it is a big deal for me. I definitely want to stay home with her everyday, but work calls and it's really what we need to do so I can devote more time toward Pack Network, which will only benefit our family and Anna more in the long run.

We feel very fortunate as a family that Anna was able to spend her first 395 days on this planet being looked after by a parent, so I guess we can't complain. But I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me sad to know that my little girl is at daycare and growing up soooo much faster than I want.