Daycare update
Someone asked me how the daycare return was going... But I deleted all of my messages and I can't remember who so I figured I would update here.
When the LO was only a few months old I needed somewhere I could rely on, people I could trust, and a place that felt safe. After calling numerous places looking for help, I found our daycare; but I wasn't going to just leave her anywhere. I went, I visited, and I immediately felt welcomed, at home, and calm... probably for the first time in the 3 months prior.
Jump ahead to covid times and after 3 months at home with her, we had to make the decision once again; keep her home or send her to daycare.
We decided to send her back, and we are now starting our third week and it has been the best decision! The daycare is following all safety measures, there are barely any kids attending, she is much happier overall and she is much more... herself, for lack of a better explanation. We also get time to enjoy the quiet, work in peace, and relax a little while she is gone so even when she does have a bad day (there have been a couple), we have much more patience to deal with it all.
I did hit a pretty rough patch of depression most of last week; lack of motivation, exhaustion, lonliness, borderline tears constantly and a poor appetite (although that may be the sleeve talking) but I seem to be coming out slowly now. I feel like I need more physical activity, fresh air and time with my thoughts but the heat makes me want to stay inside the air conditioned home office!
So, that's that. The new abnormal is feeling a little more normal again.
When the LO was only a few months old I needed somewhere I could rely on, people I could trust, and a place that felt safe. After calling numerous places looking for help, I found our daycare; but I wasn't going to just leave her anywhere. I went, I visited, and I immediately felt welcomed, at home, and calm... probably for the first time in the 3 months prior.
Jump ahead to covid times and after 3 months at home with her, we had to make the decision once again; keep her home or send her to daycare.
We decided to send her back, and we are now starting our third week and it has been the best decision! The daycare is following all safety measures, there are barely any kids attending, she is much happier overall and she is much more... herself, for lack of a better explanation. We also get time to enjoy the quiet, work in peace, and relax a little while she is gone so even when she does have a bad day (there have been a couple), we have much more patience to deal with it all.
I did hit a pretty rough patch of depression most of last week; lack of motivation, exhaustion, lonliness, borderline tears constantly and a poor appetite (although that may be the sleeve talking) but I seem to be coming out slowly now. I feel like I need more physical activity, fresh air and time with my thoughts but the heat makes me want to stay inside the air conditioned home office!
So, that's that. The new abnormal is feeling a little more normal again.
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