Busy, Busy, Busy!

So the month flew by and while I imagined all I'd write about our month, it never happened. I've gotten sucked back into the full time work force, in 1st grade (not 4th or middle school) and that means I have essentially started a brand new job. The last two weeks of August flew by as we've been settling into a routine for all of us with daycare and work full-time.

Hadarya had a very nice transition into daycare this summer over 6 weeks. She attended SDSU's Children's Center for 1/2 days 3 times a week in July. Then we moved to full days 3 days a week for the beginning of August. We made the decision to do full time 5 days a week when Jenn went back to work August 13th. Even though Grandma Bonnie still wants to see her every single day, Hadarya is much too busy and wears her out. We wanted Grandma to enjoy Grandma time and not feel like the nanny. We also knew we needed to have a back up. If we didn't try full-time someone else would have taken the spot.

Hadarya handled the transition into daycare way better than Ima did. She is very, very busy every day. She has begun drinking more of her bottles during the day, but it is a struggle. She is just to distracted by her new friends and all the things to do to be bothered with eating! Both the head of the infant cottage (Michelle) and the master teacher (Alyssa) have told us on several occasions that Hadarya is busy, busy, busy. A little busier than most. We have no complaints. She is happy, joyful, and smiles all the time at everyone. She shows little or no stranger anxiety. She does not cry or whine when we leave her or just because during the day at SDSU (unlike many others!). SO if she misses a bottle here and there or eats a little less during the day...her waistline won't complain and she's just a happy camper, which is so important to us.

1st grade is keeping Jenn very busy too with lots of new things. The best new thing is the load of coloring and singing she does every day! Hadarya will benefit from all the new cd's with great songs for her to listen too also. It is becoming easier to find a rhythm to our days. Our job's are more jobs now and when it is finished, it is Hadarya time.

Whew! We haven't even got to the holidays yet.