when he will, most likely, be starting day nursery.
I found a lovely place that will take him for 2 mornings a week, from 9 – 2. The price is reasonable and the place is wonderful! Bright, cheery, well cared for. Lovely friendly staff. Excellent facilities.
And so in about 6 weeks (hopefully post-op), Adam will be away from me for 10 hours a week. For the first time since he was born.
Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but any other time he’s been away from me he’s been with his dad or his grandma. Never with strangers. Even if strangers have been holding him, I’ve been right there. Or at least not too far away.
This is the first time I’ll be handing him to complete strangers and leaving him. Saying, go, grow up without me. Become the wonderful big boy I know you’re going to be. Learn. Play. Make friends.
Am I sad? Hell yes. And will be even more so when he actually starts to go.
Will I enjoy the time off? Hell yes. But I’ll miss him.
And the saddest part? I left him in the baby room today while I toured the facilities. And he didn’t even seem to notice.
Although I did get a big head butt snuggle when I picked him back up.
So I guess he missed me…