Daycare Update

When Elise was in her first month, I had no qualms about her going to daycare - frankly the idea of someone else taking care of her was a little appealing - this was hard work. However, over the last three weeks, Elise has gotten more an more interactive and fun. I love watching her play, smile, and coo. She also has become a bit more independent, so I don't have to hold her every minute of every day. With all these new developments, I just couldn't imagine Elise spending 40 hours in daycare, but I also knew that at this point in time, my staying at home really wasn't an option. Wes and I talked about it and decided that if his boss allowed, he could cut his hours down. Certainly an answered prayer, his boss agreed. Wes will be working 30 hours a week, with probably about 10 of those hours happening in the evening (by nature of his work). This means Elise will only have to be in daycare 2 full days a week and then be with a babysitter a couple of afternoons. in the other time, she'll have quality daddy-daughter time. Wes is really looking forward to this extra time with Elise. Being a parent certainly puts into perspective the other things that we consider important in our lives! Here are some pictures from the last week.