THE NEW KID AT SCHOOL!

We always said that once Devin got a little older, we wanted to put him in daycare so that he could play with and learn from other kids.  So, just two weeks ago, after checking out a few places, we started Devin at Kindercare in Troy.  It is brand new, clean, bright and colorful inside, full of fun developmental toys and games, and most importantly, has an awesome staff!  The main infant room teachers are wonderful, and it is absolutely clear that they simply just love kids :-)  But, even though we had made the decision to put him into day care and picked a great place, I was so nervous about how they could possibly give him enough attention with all those other kids to take care of.  And, what about making sure that they worked with him on all of the skills he's developing? How about making sure that he is fed on time and changed often? What about napping? How could they handle it all? 

Well, my nerves were put somewhat at ease as soon as we walked in the door on his first day.  They had a sign on the door that said "WELCOME DEVIN"!  It was a small gesture, but so thoughtful and made me feel just a little better. Even still, it was extremely difficult for us to drop him off for the first time.  I literally cried half way to work :-(  I ended up calling them every few hours to see how he was doing, and they told me that he was doing great and it was as though he had been there for months! What a relief :-)  When I got home (Vikas picked him up), I was happy to see that he came home with even more thoughtful things welcoming him to the infant class! 

Welcome, Devin!

So sweet, right?

He was a busy boy on his first day!



Devin and Ms. Danielle!

Each day seems to get easier and easier, particularly because I know Devin is very happy there.  He lights up when he sees his teachers! It's nice to know that he's in good hands.