As has been the case for about two weeks, Piper smiled at Connie when I dropped her off at daycare this morning. She used to look wide-eyed and uncertain when I dropped her off, with that trademark furrowed brow that she inherited from me (and that I long to treat with a shot of Botox right between the eyes, were it not for Dan's disgust with all things related to cosmetic dermatology). But her future without Botox is looking brighter, because now apparently daycare is old hat, maybe even a bit boring for a seasoned 4+ month old baby. Then again, none of the other kiddos had arrived yet, and they're sure to shake things up and keep Piper on her little tippy toes.
Her posse includes:
- Emilia, a spunky pre-schooler with white blonde hair, pink bifocals and a lot to say.
- Hayden, a more reserved pre-schooler with transitions lenses and, this week, an eye patch?
- Matthew, a sweet pre-schooler who likes to share his toys with Piper and kiss her on the face (both of which are against the rules at Connie's daycare, but Matthew has trouble remembering this).
- Claire, an adorable toddler who often stands near Piper's carseat with her mit resting proprietorially on the handle. She knows how to say 'baby'.
All in all we feel very lucky to have found Connie. She's wonderful, and a dedicated childcare provider and mom to her own pre-teen daughter. She also has two dogs, Harley and Layla. They're well behaved and, I must say, put Hero to shame with their ability to sit and wait to be petted when you come to the door.
On that note, Hero is doing great too. :)
Happy Wednesday!
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