8 Weeks...and Back to Bright Beginnings!

Fischer and I started full time at Bright Beginnings this week. We had a bit of a hectic start on Wednesday (our 1st day), even though I allowed PLENTY of time for us to be on our way. I think Fischer sensed that I was feeling anxious, so neither of us were very relaxed that morning. We arrived well-prepared, though, because I had packed our bags ahead of time. Thursday we were off to a smoother start and were both more relaxed. The hardest part for me is having to be aware of the clock again--I've been watching the clock to see the times he eats and sleeps and is changed, but now we have to be ON TIME...that's the main challenge.

We had a great couple of days at daycare! Today, BB is closed for staff inservice and fall preparations. Fischer took his bottles like a little champ for his teachers. Both days I nursed him for one of his feedings and pumped two other times both days. It was a good thing we started back mid-week, because I'm going to have to get used to giving up my mid-day nap. Also, Mondays are always super-busy for us--so starting back on a Wednesday made for a much calmer start.

We've determined that both of us will survive my return to work. Even though he's just on the other side of the wall from my office, I still miss our little guy! We have surveillance cameras and I can check on him anytime, and I truly know and trust all of his teachers...but the fact that Fischer is breastfed means that he and I were that much physically and emotionally closer since his birth. That is what makes me miss him during the day! It makes the times that I can nurse him that much more special, though. I nurse him when he wakes for the day, and as far as when he's at BB, we're trying to work it so that he gets a bottle for his first feeding, his teachers call me the next time he's hungry so I can nurse him, and then he gets another bottle or 2 for afternoon feeding/s. Hopefully this will continue to work as well as it has these past couple of days. I am so lucky that I have understanding and supportive women all around me at work--especially my co-director Holly. I can't imagine leaving Fischer with people I don't know as well and going someplace else to work where they may not be as accommodating when it comes to pumping or me leaving to nurse. I really consider myself lucky to have the job and co-workers that I do!

Today, Joe and Fischer had a bachelor day together. From what they both told me, it was a good day :)

Here are some pics of Fischer when we were talking the other day:
And here's the little face that gazes back at me while he's eating: