June 12th, 2008
The more I think about it, the more I am sure that daycare three days a week is a GREAT thing.
Mainly because my two and a half year old has decided that he no longer needs to nap.
Nap time has bit the dust in the House of Me.
Carter has always been a great sleeper, and he still is. Nighttime he sleeps at a very minimum of 12 hours, usually 13 these days, but nothing throughout the day - even days that he’s at daycare he’s not napping for them either.
I’ve briefly tried keeping him up later at night (his bedtime is 7pm) to see if that would make a difference, but he just sleeps a little longer in the morning and still no naps. I just can’t bring myself to wake him in the morning since I’m up a good portion of the night and I. Hate. Mornings. I’d much rather be able to catch an hour or two of sleep in the am than wake Carter just so he can nap during the day.
No nap during the day means trying to find extra activities to fill that time when he should be sleeping. Colouring, watching TV and playing will only get us so far before is is bored of everything in this house.
Aside from dropping Carter at daycare, I still have yet to venture out of the house on a task which requires taking them both out of the car. I have a looming fear of meltdowns, running away and plain ol’ not listening in a crowded store which debilitates my reasoning and rational thinking when it comes to taking them out. Alone. I pray for their sakes that I can overcome this worry or it’s going to be a LOOONG summer if the furtherest we venture outside our front door is to strictly playing in the backyard.
This morning we took a drive to the bank. The drive thru bank so no one had to get out of the car. Carter was chatting away in the backseat, like usual then says to me: “Mama? I’m happy.”
Suddenly the guilt was lifted and I could see a light at the end of the tunnel.
I love the cover on the boppy. Tres chic!
June 12th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Oh. Bless. You!
I work and my other half is a SAHD and he goes out every day with both of them. My youngest is 2 and I have never been out of the house alone with both of them… and the worst thing is… I have.only.just.realised.that.fact!
It scares me too! You’ll do it though cos you have to sooner or later and you’ll be fine… if a little late for whatever it is that you’re off to do
good luck!!
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June 12th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Yes, I’m so glad you decided to go on with Daycare. I am here with you, with the guilt and whatnot and I don’t have a newborn. But your older man needs his routine and honestly, it’s OK. You’re OK. The world won’t end over 3 days a week. I’m half telling myself this because LB and O have daycare 3 days a week, too. The rest of the time it’s us together. And I’m better for it. I promise.
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June 12th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
i’m sorry…were there words in your post?? i was distrated by your gorgeous boys…
June 12th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
hey…how come commentluv isn’t working on my comment?? hrm?
June 12th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Gaddammit you’re gorgeous boys are making me broody… again!!!
Really glad you’re not feeling guilty anymore about the daycare - it’s great for Carter to get out and mix with other kids as well as for you to get some alone time with lil Hudson.
I used to freak about going out of the house with both boys too, it *does* get easier… I ended up investing on a lil wrist-strap for our toddler as he was too likely to run out of my grasp otherwise - that thing has been a godsend, and Zack likes it cause he doesn’t *have* to hold my hand all the time, only for crossing roads
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June 13th, 2008 at 3:40 am
I am looking into putting Oliver in daycare for a few days a week this summer - and I don’t have a newborn, so yeah. I get you.
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June 13th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Kids can sometimes say just the right thing. Glad everything is going semi-smoothly for you. Before you know it you will be out of the house with both of them and it will be great.
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June 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
aww your two sons make lovely brothers
June 19th, 2008 at 9:43 pm