Daycare

EEK!
Lucy started daycare today... and I actually held it together! Oh my. Oh my.
The hardest thing you will ever do as a mom is take your baby somewhere and LEAVE her. (I mean, in my 5 and a half months of being a "mom" this is what I will now call the hardest part- I am sure that will change as new "issues" come up.. but for now- "The hardest thing you will do is LEAVE your baby!")

 I had Lucy all packed with her monogram bag, monogrammed blankets, labeled dishes, bottles, and extra clothes... we were READY.  Lucy was dressed in her new outfit (made by mom!) and off we headed to drop her off... when all of the sudden it hit me... I am basically leaving my most treasured, most beloved, beautiful Lucy with strangers. Oh my. Can I DO THIS?? I did. Thank you, Lord, for giving me the strength, and answering my prayers to  make "mommy" calm.

Colby, Lucy and I walked in... I hung up her bag and coat on her "hook" (yes.. she had her own hook!) and Colby set her in the swing... we kissed her and said "have a great day" and walked out.  Whew-
Be proud of me... no tears... no screaming... Lucy was all smiles and laughs, and I know she is already the class favorite. (HA. This is my blog, I can say that). Colby may have had a harder time leaving than I did actually... I guess because I am her NEIGHBOR- literally... her daycare is next door to the school that I teach at (and I already went and visited her once twice) that I knew we would be okay.  But Colby sent me a text at 8:03 that read: "I am going to pick her up."  Ha. She has melted Daddy's heart. For sure.
By the way, I am so THAT daycare mom (the over-protective, peeping through windows, checking, and double-checking, lecturing, always there, "my baby is perfect" MOM)

Daddy and Lu- ready for "school"!

I will do my "Christmas/New Years re-cap" blog soon!
We had a wonderful holiday and I LOVED every second of my two weeks off with Lucy.  She is such a fun baby! We also met Lucy's best friend: Lana Brooke McGinnis over the break! She arrived on Christmas day. What a special birthday, and she is just beautiful! Pictures to come of her, too!

A little Christmas "Flair"

Merry Christmas to you!!

"For unto us a child is born... "

This is our Christmas Card for 2011 designed by one of my best friends, Mary Margaret Thiel.  

Her business is called "Flair" - find her on facebook or email her at marymthiel@gmail.com

She is SO talented and can design anything your heart desires.

 Thank you Mary for designing our awesome Christmas cards!

I hope you all have a very MERRY Christmas.

I'll be snuggling with my LuLu all Christmas break :) 

Sensory Fun for Lucy!

Santa is coming!!!
Yea, Yea... I know.. 19 days to go!!   I just LOVE this time of year though, and if possible, I love it even MORE  this year.  Having Lucy next to me for all the "traditions" just makes it all perfect.
 Lucy and I had a little "photo" fun yesterday during our playtime! I introduced her to our Christmas tree!!  Ha. I'll regret that next year, I'm sure! BUT this year.. she can't grab or even get to the tree without help so a little sensory fun certainly cannot hurt.  :)
Here are some pictures from Lucy's first "tasting" of our tree. (Of course, she had to be dressed as Santa's elf first) Hilarious. So glad I captured it on film.

"Whoa... look at all those sparkling things..."

"Hmm... What kind of toy is this? It sure is shiny"

"Get in my mouth! You round and shiny thing!"

"What? I wasn't supposed to eat it?"

"Oh well! I'm still Santa's favorite!"

Love this little girl... SO much.

Merry Merry Tuesday!