Dreading Monday
It's Friday evening and already I am dreading Monday morning. I have actually been dreading this particular Monday for a couple of weeks now. Emma is starting daycare.
I needed someone to watch her just two days a week and Grandma was going to continue with the other three days. I have talked to soooooooo many ladies over the last month and either they don't have any openings or they have decided to only take on full time children. So I started calling the daycares - they don't do part-time either (Well, there was one - but I wouldn't send my dog over there!). My options were running out. Steven and I made the decision to enroll her in 'school' full time and still take her to Grandma's one day a week. So this past Wednesday I took Emma over to My School and started the enrollment process.
I like the facility and know the director from having been in and out of there over the years with Jody's kids, but.......................it is still a daycare center.
I have talked to Emma about going to "big girl school" and she always tells me 'no, I go to Grandma's'. I feel horrible!!!! I am already envisioning what is is going to be like when I take her over there the first couple of days and it makes me cry. I know that in a few days, Emma will be fine and she will make friends and she will be learning things (they have an early education curriculum that they use). But it isn't the same as Mommy or Grandma.
This may seem silly, but please pray for me as I take Emma to drop her off the first few days that I can at least wait until I get back into my car before I start boo-hooing (I really don't need for her to see me cry) and for Emma that the transition and adjustment to her new surroundings goes smoothly.
Thank you ladies!!!!!
We are off to Tennessee tomorrow for the Hill Family Reunion. Now doesn't that sound like a lot of fun!!! :-0.jpg)
7 comments:
My prayers are with you. IF we were not moving I would surely try to help you out with Ms Emma. She is so sweet.
Girl...I will definitely be praying for you tomorrow mornning. I know it will be a rough few days, but Emma is pretty laid back and I think she will adjust fairly quickly. And if you need me to watch her here and there so that she doesn't have to go as much at first and can "ease into" it then just let me know and I will try to work out my work schedule. Love ya doll. Let me know how it goes.
Hang in there. I cried the first time I sent mine to school. I cried when I pulled them from a Christian school and put them in a public school. But, when all was said and done, I was the one that was upset, not them. They enjoyed the interaction and the new toys. They loved making friends. It is really daunting at first, but it gets easier. After a week or two when they bring you something they made at their school and they are so proud of it, you realize you haven't ruined them, you aren't a lousey mom and the world still rotates. Just hang in there. I know it's scary, and I'll be praying for you bright and early tomorrow morning. Hope the reunion went well! And, how come they didn't bring her a coconut bra and grass skirt?
I will be praying for you and Emma. I hate that you both have to go through this. Thinking of you today.
Praying for you today!! Miss Emma will do great. She will get to meet all kinds of new friends and get to do many cool activities. I LOVED working at a daycare when I was in college! I'll bet her teacher goes crazy over her. Hang in there!
I hope things went well for all of you this morning! I bet Emma will have all kinds of stories to tell you this evening.
I love the expression on Emma's face. I will pray for the two of you as she starts school. I know she will do great.
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