Mama What?

I am THRILLED with the decision, though it's still too early to say that I s'pose.

I know he will get sick more frequently...he'll even pick up some new bad habits.

But the benefits outweigh the set-backs in this case -- at least in my opinion.

Hunter is being socialized with other children 6 hours per day. 

He gets 1 hour of outdoor play so even on hot days when his preggy Mommy can't stand to be outside, he is playing in the shade with other little tots.

He has an hour of craft-time every day in which he artistically expresses himself with paints and crayons and clay --- things we hadn't tried to use yet here at home.

He's learning his alphabet and other fun nursery rhymes. 

He sits at a table and eats his snack without being buckled into a highchair.

He's learning how to be more independent and coming home FILTHY dirty. :) 

On a mommy side-note, I get 6 straight un-interrupted hours of ME time daily. Woooohooooo! 

Granted I usually use that time for chores and organization and cooking but I can rest when I want to as well. I've laid out by the pool reading my Kindle. I've called long-distance friends and caught up. I've even *gasp* napped!!

I'm so happy we decided to go with the day care option. And to think, I was feeling guilty when other Moms told me it's best to keep your kids at home with you until Kindergarten! Not this Momma! :)