Another reason I was not looking forward to going back was that I would have to get up to an alarm clock. Early. Which is something I hadn't had to do (at least not very often) for the past six weeks and I was not looking forward to it! But, surprisingly, I was able to get up on time and without it being horribly excruciating! Getting Hayden up was a different story. Poor kid was still slightly feverish and when I tried to change him from his jammies/pull-up to underwear and jeans he started coughing so hard he started gagging! I picked him up and ran to the bathroom, trying to keep the vomit off the carpet at least! He never did throw up but at that point he was crying so hard I felt horrible! So instead of going to daycare, Hayden stayed at home with Jason for Tucker's first day.
My first day back went better than I ever could have expected! The patients were welcoming and there wasn't mass chaos that ensued! (probably because only one of the four physicians was in all day, Sanders was done seeing patients on time and Neuschafer was out of the office altogether!) While I was gone, Sanders lost a staff member and gained two new ones (one of which replaced another staff member that quit before my leave). New staff members can be a little nerve wracking at times. Some that we've had in the past, especially in Sanders area, have been less than ideal. But these girls seem to be quite enjoyable! Hopefully this is a good fit for the office!
As good as the day was and as glad as I was to see some of my patients, I was even more ready to get back and see my boys! Tucker's first day at daycare was very successful! The girls said he was all smiles all day long and each staff member had to take turns holding him! He's the first baby his age they've had there in a long time and they are loving it! Being a daycare center and preschool, one might be a little skeptical taking their six week old baby there or at least surprised that they accept pretty much newborns there but I've been really pleased with how they take care of Hayden and now Tucker! I had thought our old daycare was reliable (not that they weren't) but the daycare we are at now sends home a sheet that details each time Tucker eats, how many wet/poopy diapers he has and how long he sleeps! It's great to know how much he's eating, especially for when we go back to the doctor - I never know how much (ounce wise) he actually gets since I nurse him. This way I know how much he's getting throughout the day and that he's getting enough. Not that I need to worry about that - we've switched him from newborn size diapers to size ones and his legs have multiple rolls down his thighs!
Hayden had a good day at home with Daddy too, though I can't say how much supervision he had. Jason had worked Tuesday night and usually sleeps a good part of the day the next day. When Jason agreed to stay at home with the sick kiddo I really didn't expect him to be awake all day, just thought he would at least make sure Hayden had what he needed before he went to sleep. Apparently Hayden made himself at home. Jason said he had been a pretty good kid, only waking him up a couple of time to get what he needed and pretty much just staying quiet and watching the Disney channel. However, I noticed that Hayden had decided at some point during the day to rearrange my night stand. My manicure set and emery board were sitting on a tv tray in the living room, a pair of scissors Jason had used at some point were on the floor and the pair of socks that I had originally pulled out to wear but opted not to at the last minute were in the front room on the floor. Not sure what was going through his mind at the time but he sure is a crazy kid!
All in all it was a good day for everyone on Tucker's six week birthday!
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