A WEEK OF MILESTONES

Hello All!

This was a week of firsts... Ian and I were able to conquer two things that were becoming very necessary. Daycare and a haircut. Both were a lot harder on Mom than Ian, needless to say. When your child has basically been your Siamese twin for the last 2 years, it is very hard to decide to leave him in someone else's care. I found a great childcare within spitting distance of my store and made the decision last week to give him 2 half days without parents, and me some free time to get some work done at the store. Andrew has been a great sport about coming to Boothbay on some afternoons to pick him up, but it is kind of a drag. Not to mention it cuts into his day. So, on Monday, I dropped Ian off for an afternoon of fun. Surely, he would hold onto me and beg not to have to stay with these strange people... Not a chance. He found the playground and forgot all about me. I kissed him goodbye and left. A little teary, I made my way back to work. Surely there would be a message on the machine saying he just couldn't bear being without me. Nope. I went to pick him up at 5:30. surely, he would be waiting by the door, tear-stained and mad at me for leaving. I ran up the steps and in the door to save these poor people from my very sad boy. What I found was a very happy little boy who did not want to go home. Mission accomplished! He loves daycare and can't wait to go back. Much to my chagrin, he is not as dependant on me as I thought. I love my boy and am so grateful that he adjusts to change better than I do. Now, the haircut. If you have checked this on a regular basis, you know that my son has gorgeous white blonde hair. Unfortunately, he also has, or had, a mullet. Snap decision last night after dinner and before bath. HAIRCUT TIME! So, I got out the nail scissors because they are the only ones we have that are safe enough to cut his hair with. I started with the ponytail. Yes, I saved it. Then, I started cutting! And you know what? I did a really good job. He's even cuter now, if that's possible. See for yourselves. Oh, yeah! We saw our first moose! Picture below.

Big Love,

Sarah