Daycare

Harper started daycare this week. Ross and I had researched and toured  numerous facilities when we were pregnant and finally decided on Loving Arms. The center is located at a Lutheran Church in Johnston - we liked the facility and were impressed by the director. In addition, many of the teachers have college degrees and some have MBAs in Education. Even knowing all these wonderful things about the center, it was still hard for us to take Harper to daycare for the first time.

Ross and I both went to drop her off in the first morning. I only cried a little as we were leaving - which I think is pretty impressive. (Don't ask me about later in the day when I picked her up - that's a whole different story!) Harper is one of six babies in the infant room - she typically is the first one to arrive and leave every day. According to the staff, Harper is doing well for her first week. She is having a hard time napping - probably because there is so much going on! But, short naps are also common at home so it's not out of the norm for her. Overall we are off to a great start - mom and dad are back to work and Harper is learning to charm her classmates and teachers!