It’s 8am and Cooper is just waking up!?!? He must be going through a growth spurt or getting his 2 year molars because he’s been sleeping 13 hours a night and still napping during the day (well, minus one day where he didn’t nap). By 6:30 last night he was so tired he got up on our bed and snuggled in and just watched tv until bath time. Hrmm, should I think anything of it?
Yesterday was such a mixed day. The morning started off with me calling 2 day cares to see about putting Cooper in for 2 days a week. Once this little one arrives I know I’ll need help. I’m still battling with my inner turmoil of being a stay at home mom but looking for a day care 2 days a week but the rational, logical side of me knows that the list of pros for Cooper far exceeds my inner stress of wanting to be able to do it all. I have to face the reality that for the first 8 weeks (at least) I won’t be able to keep up with a busy 2 year old and all the issues with having a newborn. I felt so incredibily guilty after I made the first apt and Cooper was so incredibly clingy yesterday morning that I was almost in tears. By the end of the day I was willing to leave him on the neighbours porch with a sign saying “please bring back at bed time”.
Seriously though, the thought of leaving him somewhere and him balling is enough for me to nix the whole thing but I know it’s good and maybe it won’t be that bad. My first apt is this morning at 10am. I’m now trying to think of all the questions I might have for the place that will have my son 2 days a week. Anyone been through this before? Any advice on what to look/ watch out for?
