First Day

Well my friends...it has finally happened...the day I have dreaded for months...Aiden's first day at daycare! Let me start by describing what it's like to have to wake up a 4 month old at 6:45, get all his stuff together, and carry the following down a flight of stairs by yourself:
1. Breast pump
2. My cooler
3. Aiden's cooler
4. My purse
5. Aiden's diaper bag
6. A big box of diapers
7. Aiden in his (what feels like) 20 lb carseat carrier.

It was a task to say the least. I made it two hours before calling to "check in" so I think that is pretty good. The first call went something like this (every mom's nightmare):
Daycare director: "Learning Stages this is Mrs. Lety"
Me: "Good morning Mrs. Lety, this is Courtney Rosenzweig".
Daycare director: "Hi Courtney, how is Aiden?"

UMMMM...

Me: "I don't know, that is why I am calling you!!!! (Hyperventilating at my desk).
Daycare director: "Oh yeah, ha ha! Let me check...

It turned out he was fine, she just hadn't been in his classroom yet BUT I did almost leave work and drive over there when I thought she couldn't locate my son!
Since then I have only called one other time and he was doing fine:) I know he is well taken care of but even that doesn't make this process any easier. I cried all the way to work and then some but I am better now. I have realized how being a mom is the most rewarding, exciting, scariest thing ever. I wouldn't change it for anything in the world but it truly is gut wrenching when you see your little one stare at you with that worried look on his face when you leave his classroom. How will I ever survive the first day of kindergarten? ha!!!