S started daycare yesterday. Considering he hasn't had much time away from neither Roland nor I, he did very well. When we arrived, he was a bit apprehensive and clingy but before long he was playing with some trains along with 3 older kids. Of course when I left he started to cry, pretty typical behaviour (later I was to discover that he cried for less than 2 minutes. Ah ha! Attempts to pull at Mama's heartstrings!)

He was a happy camper all morning--a visit to the library for storytime, free play at the park, interacting and playing with the other kids. But with all the new activity and stimulation poor S had had enough by lunchtime. He wouldn't eat and he refused to nap. And he wailed for half an hour.

So the daycare provider called and I b-lined out the door to pick him up. When I arrived he was still sobbing and red-eyed. Poor bubby. But half way home he was his happy self again, singing along to Old MacDonald. And he had a good nap.

How did I do with S in daycare? I was ecstatic! I had a list of errands I needed to run and felt liberated. I knew that he'd stop crying soon after I left. When I got home I did miss him a bit but not too much, especially when I had a chance to lie down to nurse my emerging migraine.

Daycare is a good change for S. It's definitely time for him to be around folks other than me. I say the same for myself.

Happy New Year! 2006 is already here...we can't seem to figure out how 2005 could zip by so quickly.

I'm not one to make new year's resolutions but some of my hopes for 2006 include getting the business launched, exercising more, continuing to parent as best as I can, more self care and cooking more. And blogging more, of course!