So, today is our last official day of "no commitment" summertime- next week, Riley starts Pre-daycare (a few days of easing into the new place) and on the 28th of August, he'll be an official daycare kiddo as I have two fun-filled packed days of orientation as a new teacher at Shore Regional High School. Many people have asked me lately if Jim and I are "ok" with sending Riley to daycare...and 99% of me feels completely great with it b/c I have a strong feeling he is going to love it! Jim has been back to work since he's 2 weeks old so I think it's a much easier transition for him but still a little tough b/c it is a weird feeling to let someone else take care of your kid. The remaining 1% of me that is selfish & anxious and doesn't want someone else to get get his snuggles (hell, even his bites!) and see his "firsts" first is not okay with it, but there's really no better option so sure, we're totally cool with the little man going off to "school". Plus, I've been rationalizing any of the sensitivity I have for the whole transition with a comment made to me by my friend Heather last year...(who also teaches and had to have someone watch her daughter last year when she went to work)- basically, since he'll nap a bit in the morning and then also in the afternoon, it's really only like 4 hours that he'll be "missed" by us. Plus, the place we found seems super (clean, friendly, and small) and I can't imagine Riley not digging it since he'll get constant attention and get to play with other kids (or I guess, "learn" to play with other kids!)- I hope that remains the case! Whatever gets you through it, right?

I just wish that everything wasn't happening all at once, but again, that's the whole point of this all..going back to work which is going to be NUTS since stepping back in the classroom is not an easy transition...in fact, there is no transition, as a teacher, your job depends on you to be able to start RUNNING)

All those people that tell you "time flies by"....I just have to say, DAMN STRAIGHT IT DOES!

P.s.- Riley has two new best friends in the work! Go, go, go Skater Baby and Baby Wojowhoski! And Gibson should be here before no time! It's Baby Madness up in here!