Day Care

Riana had her first day at day care today...I went into work late so that I could drop her off and meet the teacher.  She seemed very nice and there were 2 other little boys in the class today.  Funny thing is and not that you can tell from names but most of the names on the door looked like boy babies and most of the people I know who had babies around the time Riana was born were girls.  Anyway I dropped Riana off and stayed for a little while in the room with her and then headed to work.  She didnt get upset when I left but I do not think that shes at that point yet although since I have started back to work I can tell that she does miss me when we are not together.

After day care was over I text Alisa to see how Riana's day was and she said that she thinks Riana could feel the stress from the teacher because it is not the one who will usually be there and she hasnt worked there in a couple of years, Riana did not eat very much and cried some but hopefully tomorrow will be better and if not especially Monday when the regular teacher arrives.  It kind of hurt my heart to hear this but I know adjustments take some time. 

I thought about crying but I am a big girl and I didnt ;) I love my baby girl but I know I need to work and she needs to meet other people and get used to being on her own...

Well....

Tomorrow is the big first day of school so no more having Riana with me for half days or whole days makes for one sad mommy :(

She has stayed with her Nanny Ms. Alisa for the past 2 days and seems to really enjoy it, which makes me happy because of course I want her to miss me but I want her to be happy where she is so that is a PLUS! Here are 2 pictures Alisa sent me which really help make my day better and put a smile on my face!

She eats like an Allison

Happy Girl

Well....

We have made it through the first three days back at work, luckily Riana and my mom have gone with me so I still get to be with her all day :) Everyone and school loves seeing Riana and she always welcomes them with a smile!

Hard to believe she will be half a year old next month, where does the time go! She is growing and changing everyday. For a few weeks she has been doing really well sitting up by herself, we still have to get her into the sitting position but once she is there she can hold herself up and play with her toys! She look so big doing it!

She is now a rolling machine although she tends to just roll to the left lol!

Another big thing for me is this week she has started reaching for me and let me tell you that makes me one happy mommy to know she wants me :)

Below are a few pictures, one of Riana sitting up on August 5th, her reading a book at school and then another of her watching her video after a long day at school sucking her toes :)

SO VERY SAD.....

Well after being off for 5 1/2 months I must return to work tomorrow and I am not ready! I love being a home with Riana and spending time with her and seeing her change and grow. I have spent every hour of every day with her since she was born other than the few times we have gone out to dinner or to hang out with our friends and she has stayed with her Granna. I am sad that I am going to miss something because she changes so much and does so much now, I am thankful I got to be here for her first time smiling, laughing, rolling over but gosh now I may miss so much!!! I am getting sad thinking about too much!

Tomorrow was going to be Riana's first day with Josh all by themselves but as my luck works they have finally gotten to our house and the new roof is being put on so it would not be a good day for them to start. I can only imagine how fussy she would be without being able to sleep because of the banging and just the banging in general.

Riana got to meet her other great-grandmother today my Grannie, my father and my aunts husband Tom and to see Cric again. She was really sweet to them and we enjoyed the time visiting with them.

I really hope that the day goes well tomorrow, I am fortunate to love my job but it is going to be an adjustment! Say a prayer for us! Luckily Granna will be going to work with us to help with Riana and "Uncle" Amanada will be there too and some other friends!

So far...

Today we finished the variety of vegetables we had for Riana and she likes them all, peas, green beans, squash, carrots and sweet potatoes. I do have to say that peas and green beans seem to be her favorite but we shall see! I am so glad that she liked everything because after the cereal I was afraid it was going to be hard to get her to eat! I am ready for her to try fruit, especially the bananas I remember liking them even when my brother was a baby!

Expecting a tooth to pop through any day now she drools constantly, we go through so many bibs it isnt funny! It makes me sad for her little gums to hurt!