Daycare

Boden and Thomas "high-5" after their naps

A new year for the Fezlers also brought new changes to our child care situation. Our amazing nanny from the nanny-share, Kaitlin, gave her notice in December so she could go back to school. Although we were sad to see her go, it seemed like Boden was ready for a little more structure and some new experiences with other children, and Kaitlin was ready for bigger and better things. After interviewing some other nannies, and exploring our options, we decided that a full time daycare would be the best fit for the upcoming year.

But don’t worry. Boden and Eli still get to hang out at music class on Saturdays. And equally hard was not having Sita come to our house once a week (but we’re trying to get her to babysit when possible, and we hang out with her and Kate when we can). The nanny share was so amazing for us and for Boden. He survived the first year without any major illnesses or ear infections, and the other family’s home felt like an extension of ours. We loved our time with the nannyshare and the other family, but are now excited for the new, and even closer to our home, daycare!

Boden’s new daycare is incredible. Here are some pictures of Boden’s first month! Some items of note: His room, of 1 year olds is called the Dew Drops. He sits at a table to eat lunch with his other friends, he puts toys away, he is down to one nap a day (on a cot, without a pacifier), and he gets to try new things like painting, playing with sensory items, playing outside with the Hurricanes (2-3 year olds), and celebrating his likes and dislikes on a full size cut out of himself. We adore the teachers, and everyone involved in the school. Another big plus was that his buddy Thomas goes to the school, so he already had a friend there!