The Rays of Sunshine

One week after our move, and it is time to start Derek in Daycare. We knew this time would be hard, but we had no idea it would be this hard.  Prior to his first day of daycare, I talked to the owner of the daycare to see if we could come for a visit, so he could be there, and me be with him. They told me to come between 9-9:30, and I didn't want to be there right at 9, so we got there about 9:20, and they were outside playing. Derek did ok, but it took him a while to leave his safe spot. About an hour later it was time to go in to get ready for lunch, and since we were not eating, I felt it best we leave. One hour of daycare was no match for a day of daycare, and really there was no way that we could have made this easier. The first day was hard on both of us. I really didn't know what I was doing and Derek didn't have a clue what was going on. I left him crying, as I walk to my car, crying. This was also the week I had to be in Little Rock for work. BAD IDEA.. De...

What a month!!! We have Moved!!! Yay!!! We have been looking to move for quite some time, and Mid-September, Ricky went to look at a few houses, and we turned in our application for the house and 2 hours later, we were approved. Talk about fast moving. I was speechless, and excited. This move that we have talked about for so long was finally happening. We were slowly going to get things packed, so when moving day came, we would be ready. Well after making all the arrangements, we realize that it would be easier and more cost-efficient if we moved in a week early, no pressure. So on the 10th we loaded all our big stuff onto a trailer and headed south. My family was a great big help with the move and there was no way we would have been able to do it without them. The first night in the house, with a 2 year old, was a rough one. We had decided, new house, Derek will begin to sleep in his room, all on the same night, BIG MISTAKE!!! He was not a happy camper. I wound up sleeping w...