Getting use to daycare here

It's Wednesday and baby has been going to daycare for over a week now!

He is still doing well! But over the last 2 days I noticed a little change. In the mornings when I drop him off he goes straight to his teachers no problem, but when placed with the other kids He cries! I think they scare him, they are all a little older and walking and Kris is still crawling and cruising. When I pick him up he is playing great with the kids so maybe in the mornings he needs some time to warm up to them. I get it, I'm tired and want to cry when people talk to me in the morning too before my coffee.

When I pick him up he is soo excited and cries when he sees me. As soon as I pick him up he waves and says bye to the kids haha! It's funny, I feel like he is saying "see ya later suckers!" haha and all the kids run up and want to be picked up too "take me, take me!"

Also with having baby in daycare I realize he needs even more clothes and accessories. Could also be because it's winter and he needs more hats, coats and gloves. But I find myself a little overwhelmed not knowing which jackets, hats are good enough. I even sowed on a pair of gloves on one of his jackets only to realize that he has other jackets he wears too. Ahhh I don't know what to do, maybe just buy a lot of gloves to sow on each haha ugh and labeling all the stuff I bring to daycare. Geez so much to do. We are still getting the hang of things. Next week it's back to work for me so it'll be a whole other ball game!

Daycare update and Halloween fun

Kristian has adjusted so well at daycare.

Here are some notes from yesterday.
-ate most his lunch and drank water
-had cookies for snack and ate so many along with 3oz of milk!!
- took 2, 45 min naps
- was so good and only cried when fighting his first nap haha

They had a halloween party at daycare yesterday and I called in the afternoon and his teacher said "Kristian is having a blast!" His friends gave him treats too! Oops I didn't bring any for his friends! I didn't think of that! I will next time.

Last night he was getting stuffy so I kept him home with me today. I couldn't send him to daycare knowing he was unwell. He needs his mama to help him get better!

He seems to be doing better already.

Hope you all had a great Halloween! Here are some of our Halloween pics!

Happy Halloween with scary emotions!

Happy Halloween everyone. Baby K is dressed at Superman! We dressed him when he was 3 days old last year as Superman too! He was sooo cute today all dressed up heading to daycare!

Today is the third day of daycare. Leaving him an extra 2 hours longer than yesterday.

When he went in I stayed outside a bit looking through the window to see him. And then I just cried! I went to the car and had one of those hard cries! ;(

Never did I think this would be soooo hard!!!

He loves daycare, and the teachers and helpers are great! I have comfort in that!

As I was peeking in I could see Kristian paying attention to the teacher as she talked to him and he would give a half smile and babble back. He looked so cute sitting in between his 2 girlfriends haha. My heart just ached. I wanted to stay there the whole day and watch him! ;(

Love my little Superman!!!

1 week today!

1 week today it's baby K's first birthday!!!!!! Where did the time go!!!!

1 week today he also starts his first day of daycare for orientation!

We have a busy week ahead preparing both these things. Not to mention my back to work stuff, emailing work and buying a whole new work wardrobe.

Monday's always start off so busy huh.

Our weekend was great and went by too quick as usual. Saturday night DH took me out on a date. We haven't gone out alone in so long! We always bring little Kris along. So it was nice to go out and enjoy a nice dinner together... Which we mostly talked about Kris anyway! Ha!
DH had a delicious steak and lobster dinner, I had steak with mushroom sauce and it was sooo good! With a little too much wine haha!

When we got home Kristian was sleeping. But my voice woke him up and I was able to snuggle him back to sleep ;)

It was nice to dress up and have fun downtown.

Birthday planning!

My little one turns 1 soon!!!

We are planning not one but two! Parties.

I think I have it all planned out so far. The food, the cake, the loot bags and his outfits!

The theme for party one is just blue and "I am 1" sorta theme and party two with his friends is a Mickey Mouse theme. Mickey Mouse loot bags, cake and balloons.

I can't wait! I'll be making his smash cake too! That will be fun!

I'm excited for his little party but sad too! This year flew by!

He also has daycare orientation on his birthday! Big change coming for us in less than 2 weeks!

Work and daycare after maternity leave

We are counting down these days! 2 weeks until daycare!!! I had the extra month home with my little one but the feelings are exactly the same as they were before!

Again, I know how lucky we are here in Canada to even get that 1 year maternity leave! And I was lucky enough to be able to take some extra time on top of that. But why to I feel like its not enough! He won't be a baby forever! I guess I don't want to miss a thing!

When they talk about separation anxiety in babies, I think they should be talking about moms... Moms like me. Ha!

I love spending my days with my little guy. He is learning and growing soo fast!

He follows some simple commands these days and it's amazing to watch.

He will sip his water when I tell him to drink his water. He will tickle himself when I tell him to tickle tickle. He combs his hair. Points the remote to change the channel. He will feed you when you ask for some. He says BA while waving bye. These are just some of those adorable things he does. It's cute!!!

Baby K will love daycare too, that I know. He loves being around people and he is so social. The extra month I had off with him got him daytime weaned so in that department we are good too.

I know we will adjust. Many of you have gone through the same thing. Many have given me some tips and remind me that I will get a new routine going that will work. The anxiety of the approaching change is just overwhelming!

And if you haven't noticed from reading my blog, I have some issues when dealing with change. Which is now even harder.

With a child my decisions don't just involve me! When I think about work I think about when to start my work day and finish making it the best scenario for my baby. I don't want to work so far away from his daycare either! These things never mattered before but are now the kind of things that I think about!

Sigh, I may have many bloggy meltdowns be prepared friends haha ;)

Baby is not starting daycare... Yet!

We were getting close! Kristian was to start daycare in 3 weeks! We both were not ready!!

Kristian still breastfeeds 3-4x a day and also in the evening and wakes up a couple times too.

We are trying to daytime wean which has been hard! I'm working at it everyday!

He knows what he wants and if I trick him and put his pacifier in his mouth he will grab it and throw it across the room and tug at me to nurse! How could I refuse that!

So slowly we are working on it, more by distraction, playing longer, going out longer. Things like that.

And I'm not ready either! I love being home with my sweet little boy. Any extra time in a life time of work ahead is better than nothing!

So that said, I requested an extra month off from work. They took a while to respond back and I thought they would decline it. But It's approved! So I have an extra month home with my sweet baby!!! I'm so grateful for this.

Love this sweet little boy!

First day of school, daycare or work

I live across the street from an elementary school. This morning I watched as all the parents dropped off or walked their kids to school. My street was busy with cars and kids. Everyone looking sharp in their new first day of school clothes, adorable!

Of course this is a reminder to me that I'll be starting work in a month. My little one starting daycare in 3 weeks and 5 days!

We are not ready!!! I am not ready!!

We are not even close to weaning!

Teething had my little guy grumpy all weekend. Not looking forward to zombiemom work days.

I have soo many concerns about daycare. How will they put him to nap? Will they give him cuddles and follow the steps I take to put him to nap? Will they give him the attention he needs. Will he miss me being away from me for almost 10 hours a day!
All first time mom worries, I'm sure. I know he will be fine and love being with the other kids. But it's sooo hard!

I truly never thought it would be this hard. Before I had Kris I was very open to sending him to daycare and looked up all the positives and now we are approaching the time and I only want to be the one taking care of him. I love being with him everyday!

I'm not ready for back to work either! My mind is not in work mode at all. All I want to think about is my sweet baby boy! I'm worried about work life balance, can I handle it? I'll have no choice! Ha! But I hope that in the busy days I always put baby K first! Having less time to play with him and watch him develop has mommy guilt already creeping in!

I know many parents are happy, excited along with worried and concerned about sending their little ones off to school today. Especially the first time preschoolers or kindergarteners. Sending positive thoughts all your way!

3 more months!

Eek! It's 3 more months then it's back to work!! Baby K will be headed to daycare. We have so much to prepare for the next 3 months. Paperwork for daycare paperwork for work yuk!

Staying at home with the baby is just as hard some days as being a working mom. Both has it's pro's and con's. Although I would love to stay home with little K, I know the daycare I chose is a great fit for him. He will learn a lot and make lots of friends too. I am sure that I will be the one having a harder time getting use to it than him ha!

We are planning a family vacation before I go back. A much much needed vacation!

Have you traveled with your little one? Any tips?

Ahhhh the ocean!