Promise Kept

I promised more frequent blogging once I returned to work, so here it is.

I returned to work last Thursday. Taking AP to school was still painful but I think the 2 trial runs really helped out a lot. I still get a little weepy everyday when I drop her off though. I don't know why. It's really unexplainable but I do and I'm not sure If I'll eventually get over it. The following are a few things I'm not fond of about daycare...

1. There are 2 different shifts. Morning and Afternoon. I like the morning shift better, except for the one younger girl in the afternoons, I do like her.

2. There is always this one little chunky boy who's fretting in the swings every afternoon and it drives me nuts that no one pays him any attention. The thought that maybe AP doesn't get immediate attention when she gets upset infuriates me. But I understand that the ratio isn't one worker per kid so I try not to think about it.

3. It took 3 days to get a snotty nose and from what I hear, her 1st of many low grade fevers.

Once she's mobile and can crawl around and play, I think Daycare will be great. But the idea of her just hanging out in a swing all day between diaper changes and feedings makes me sad.

Moving on...

I'm still in the process of dropping baby weight. Translation: my clothes don't fit. Especially my work clothes. So I'm a hot mess of modge podged ridiculous outfits. I'm going to have to break down and buy some "bigger" pants to get me through this stage but just thinking about that next number makes me want to cry. Apparently having a baby made me a huge cry baby. From crying about daycare to moving up a size in pants, I literally cry about everything.

next...

We participated in baby dedication at church on the 23rd. AP was probably the most well behaved baby there, granted she was asleep for 75% of the ceremony. She looked adorable but then again, I'm quite biased! I really wanted to get her one of those beautiful long christening gowns but instead went for the more affordable option with a white smocked dress and lace trimmed bonnet. I found her bonnet and dress at Apple Annie's. The bonnet is the sweetest thing. Once they out grow it, you clip the ties and it becomes a "something old" hanky for her to carry with her bouquet on her wedding day. Mrs. Bagwell gave one to Katie Rouse at her shower and I knew I had to get one! I get emotional just thinking about how sweet it is. See what I mean...huge crybaby. I of course didn't have my camera on hand for this occasion so I'll have to steal pictures from those who did and get them uploaded.

in other news...

I have started shopping around for a good camera. You know, the ones with super fast shutter speeds that will catch APs lightening fast facial expressions. I really don't want to spend that much money but I'm trying to think of it as an investment that will preserve our family memories forever. I think they are worth every penny.

Until next time, I'll leave you with a few of the latest pictures of the most adorable face I know.

The first day I took her to daycare. If I could translate that look she would say, "wtf mom!" Just kidding, my child will not have a mouth like me or her Aunt Helley.

She came home that afternoon all chatty and smiling, which made me feel a little better about leaving her there.

I edited this one a little bit to remove that scratch by her right eye so I could use it at baby dedication.