Week of Firsts

This past week has brought a lot of first for Paige. Her first birthday, her first haircut ( a trim really ), her first daycare visit, her baptism, and her readoption. Wowee, what a week for our litte princess. Paige hated having her hair cut so cried the whole time.



She seemed to love her daycare experience this past week. I took her in for one hour on Thursday, and Friday. I stayed in the center and watched her on the video. Her teacher is so very patient and sweet, and it seemed like all the teachers, as well as the director, took to her right away. The first day Paige sort of just sat and crawled around a bit. Her teacher carried her around and introduced her to the children. The second day she was totally comfortable and walked all around, explored and even made us her very first picture. I have to say, that I feel much better about leaving her there. I watched all the moms, and dads drop off their children. Everyone seemed calm, and happy to be there. I like the way everthing seems so clean, and the center runs with such efficiency. I liked the way it felt while I sat there for that hour each day. Next week I will leave her 2 half days so that she will really feel comfortable before I go back for the full day.
I am extremely sad to have to leave her. I have enjoyed every moment being home and being able to be there for her. It has been enjoyable too, being there for Coleton in the morning taking him to the bus, and in the afternoon picking him up from the bus. I know he is going to miss that. It has been fun staying home. I have to say I had very little stress other than that in which I put on myself . I am on my own schedule and if I don't get something done one day, I always knew I would have the next to do it. I definately don't look forward to the stressful mornings, getting everyone ready, and then the traffic into work. I like being a teacher but I love being home... Yet I know that Paige will thrive and I will get back into the routine of working. This is a great daycare with a really good curriculum, even at Paige' age, and she will learn a lot there. I know that my career is a good one and I do enjoy it once I am there. I know that I won't ever have to worry about me losing my job, and I am planning for my future retirement as well.I know that my daughter will grow up and know she can do it all... and have a career and a family as well. I know that material things are not important, but boy do I love to shop and especially for my kids. Without my great job I wouldn't be able to do that. I know once I am back into a routine, I will be fine...

On Friday I got a call from the family court here, saying that our readoption had been signed. Yea... and then I realized that it was pretty special- because Friday was National Adoption Day...Paige is pretty special. We don't have to appear in front of a judge here, it is just paperwork. So I think I have covered all the firsts that I have for now but stay tuned for the picts from her Christening today.