More wonderful than dreams.

I look back now at the way things happen and realize it couldn't have happened more perfectly. I was sitting at the computer desk the night I found out my sister couldn't watch my daughter 5 days a week. I was sad, heart broken, worried for E and my sister and most of all stressed about how I would ever replace all the love and care my sisters gave E. I was chatting online with my sister, leaning on her for a little emotional support and was almost in tears. How can I trust a daycare that is taking care of 15 other kids? How will I know if she is really being taken care of? How will I ever leave her with a stranger? I was completely, 100% stressed. I knew then I was so lucky to have my sisters and sitters that could and wanted to take care of E for the first year of her life.

Then the thought popped into my head: Facebook. I didn't give it a second thought and immediately made a post that I was in search of an in-home daycare. I must have had a good feeling about putting it out there for my social world to see, which sometimes I am reluctant to do, because not 2 hours later I was chatting with who would soon be E's nanny (pretty much).

I am still very thankful for the family that connected us. I never heard a word from them about it but thanked them for something they probably did on instinct.

The in-home daycare has been more wonderful than I could have dreamed of. Once T (this is what I'll call E's provider) and I worked out the details I was jumping for joy. The weight of all my worries lifted and I felt like I could breathe again. I was actually very excited for E to make new friends and meet new people.

It has been amazing. T is caring, loving, organized and creative. E is on a very consistent schedule that includes nap time, snack time and activity time. I receive a meal card everyday with what E has eaten for the day, which is always healthy, nutritious food. I also receive artwork as many of you have seen. I thought I had to wait for pre-school for this awesome stuff. The crafts are never ending. T is always doing something new with the kids.

E loves day care, is happy to go and never wants to leave. She has also taken a fondness to T's little guy. They wave hello, goodbye and follow each other around like little love birds. I couldn't have imagined this experience to be any better. It truly is more wonderful than dreams.

 So there you have it, as promised last week, I wanted to update everyone on how our very first experience with in-home daycare is. I hope I didn't brag to much. I believe it is every momma and daddy's dream to have such wonderful care. If you happen to be searching for a daycare now or in the future I promise, it is out there.

Keep loving.