We have been very busy the last several days. My nephew surprised the family by coming home unannouced from Afghanistan! He's been there for about seven months and we are so thankful he is now home safe and sound. This is the one cousin that hasn't met Christian yet because he left before I brought Christian home. Christian kept calling Curtis by his brother's name, Adam, because Christian knows Adam and the brothers look very much alike. It was cute and you could tell he knew it wasn't 100% Adam by the hesitation on his face, but he couldn't figure it out. I wanted to have him see the brother's together at the same time so he's understand but it didn't work out this weekend. Their sister graduates on Sunday, we'll all be there, so I'll see Christian's reaction to the brother's together then, and of course, get a photo!
I went to a wedding shower on Sunday afternoon and knew because it was nap time, Christian would be a bear. I put him down for a nap before I left my parents house, with Grandpa in charge. His cousin Adam was also there for backup and I was only 8 minutes away if something went wrong. I came back two hours later, walked in the door, and both Adam and Grandpa were sleeping in the recliner and on the sofa, with Christian still asleep in the bedroom, so all was well. I woke him for our normally two hour drive home. But due to the oh so wonderful summer road construction, we were at a stand still on the highway at times, so the two hour drive turned into three hours. Christian did really good until the last 30 minutes, then started pulling on the car seat straps, whining that he wanted out. I didn't blame him, I was tired of sitting and driving and to top it all off, it was raining. I decided to distract him and put in the kid CD of songs. He started dancing in his car seat which is hysterical to watch. I got to laughing so hard, I wasn't sure if it was raining harder or it was my eyes watering so much from laughing. Momma has to teach him so better dance moves :) He did wonderful in the car under the circumstances, so after dinner, I gave him a treat, a frozen fruit bar popsicle.
This weekend my sister and one of her sons are coming "home" for our niece's graduation. Christian will get to meet yet another cousin for the first time, this one much closer to his age. It will be fun to see them play together!
I gave the daycare my two week notice that Christian will be going to another facility on May 31st. The owner wasn't happy but was cordial about it. It's typical, like when you want to get your hair cut because it won't do anything and the two days before you get it cut, it styles great. I have been frustrated with them and they have not been very interactive with me and this last week has been a 180.....they've been very nice, very interactive and going on and on how well Christian has been doing lately. I felt a little guilty this morning when I gave our notice, but it is definitely the best thing for Christian. I pray the new daycare is as good as my instinct thinks it is :)
~Amy
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This may sound a little strange but I think it's hard to choose a day care for a child you don't know yet. What I thought I wanted in a day care was completely to what I have found I value in my son's day care. I'm sure your instincts are right on and you are making the right decision. They had me at cutting his hair and then lying about it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!