Babysitter

Today was was the first day that we left Sarah at the daycare. We have been over so Sarah could get use to the babysitter and the other kids. Sarah seemed to have adjusted well to the daycare and seemed very comfortable at Christine's home. Now it was the big moment - Mommy had to leave for a short while - Mommy was not happy about this but short of becoming instantly independently wealthy - Mommy was going to have to go back to work and Sarah was going to have to go to daycare. We also felt that it is good for Sarah to have this socialization - she seemed to be ready for it. So Mommy stayed for an hour and a half to make sure Sarah was settled and then Mommy told Sarah that she had to go to work for a short time and would be back. Christine and Sarah walked Mommy to the door and Mommy gave Sarah a kiss and a hug then Mommy left. Mommy cried in the car all the way home - luckily it's a short drive then Mommy thought it would be good to keep busy for the hour I was suppose to be gone - so - Mommy called the vets and re-ordered Bear's medication, called the surgeon and left a message for a follow-up visit appointment, tidied up toys, made a cup of tea, emailed her girlfriends at work for support, vacuumed the family room, talked to a girlfriend at work for 5 mins (she called me to give support), swept the tile floor then mopped the tile floor, put away bathmats, drank my tea - now it was time to go get my poor, poor little baby (Mommy had been watching the clock very closely for that hour to pass).

As you can see Sarah had a great time, after I left, Christine and Sarah went back to the family room and she asked for Salsa Tots CD to be put on and she played with the other kids, finished her snack, listened to stories, danced and all around had a great time. No need for Mommy to be worried. She at least asked about me once and she was told I was at work and would be back soon and Sarah was good with that. We go again on Wednesday and the plan is that I will say goodbye at the door since Sarah seems so comfortable - the babysitter is literally in the next block with instructions to call if she seems distressed or disturbed or is crying and can't be comforted and distracted. It appears that the only one distressed or disturbed is Mommy but if my nerves keep up - at least I will have a very clean house on Monday's and Wednesday's.