For the last five months Logan has been attending a daycare center not 2 minutes from the hospital. He has adjusted to having other adults care for him, feed him, play with him, and nurture him when he got a boo boo. The transition for both of us was not smooth. It took over a month for us to leave Logan without him crying desperately for us to come sweep him back into our arms. I was conflicted by the need to provide for our family while also wanting to wipe away his tears and do just what he wanted: quit my job and stay home with him. But I can't. Our family needs both incomes. So after accepting my amazing job offer at the hospital I quickly found a daycare for Logan. It was clean, the teachers smiled, and the kids seemed happy. Plus, as I said before, it was only 2 minutes from the hospital should an emergency occur.
Daycare has done amazing things for Logan both socially and developmentally. He continued to learn and use the signs we taught him at home while also at daycare. He learned to walk and talk and play nice (for the most part) with other kids his age. He learned that it's okay for mama and daddy to go away for a little while and that all his new friends and fun toys would keep him busy. He learned how to wash his hands after eating and diaper changes. He learned how to sit in a chair at a table and that getting up meant he was all done. He learned how to sleep on a cot, unhindered by crib railings and bumpers. All this, and more, he will continue to use and learn. His fine-motor skills have always been incredible and have only improved. I'm sure he has learned even more I am barely aware of, especially since daycare and home environments are different. For all this and more, I am so thankful for what daycare has provided during such a crucial developmental stage in Logan's life.
Unfortunately, we have had to make the hard decision to take Logan out of daycare. On a weekly basis, the cost became too much, especially since Tulo's accident one month ago today. Every month we've cringed as too much of our much-needed income was going towards daycare. So two weeks ago, after talking with a close friend, we decided to pull Logan out of daycare and today was his last day. This close friend will be taking care of Logan a few days a week and together, we're helping each other out. She gets to make some extra money for her family and we get to save quite a bit for ours. Win win.
I have nothing bad to say about Logan's daycare. We had a few issues but nothing serious. If our finances were not an issue then we certainly would keep Logan in daycare. So for now, he will instead be in the loving hands of our dear friend and her sweet 2 year old son will be is buddy. Logan will still have a schedule (she's strict with one-I like that!), he will eat well, take a nap, play hard and still get social interaction with a child his age.
I feel like most of this decision came to me in prayer. There did not seem to be any other way to save/make money at the time and for that I am even more grateful.
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Leave some Lovin!