Back at Daycare

After a full 24 hours of no fever and cabin fever setting in, Nora is back at daycare. I took all of today off because the doctor told me that the virus would last a good 72 hours. Well, she has been fever free for close to 36 hours and is sick of being around Mommy. This morning she promptly awoke and asked for Cherrios and raisins (thanks mom) and Brandon (her best friend from daycare). I told her we'd see how the morning went.

By 9:30 she was playing in her bedroom and "reading" her books to Brandon. I decided it was time. I may as well use my time off to pack a few more boxes because it is just me for the next nine days.

When I dropped Nora off at daycare, the kids were all playing outside. I wasn't really sure about her relationship with Brandon. I wasn't sure if Nora was just obsessed with him or if it was a mutual friendship. I soon found out that Brandon loves Nora just as much as she loves him. We walked out the back door onto the playground and I heard a squeal from across the play area. Brandon came running up to Nora and gave her a big hug. I guess it's mutual!

NuNu, Nora's favorite daycare teacher, told me that Nora and Brandon nap next to each other on their respective cots. Every day, Nora rubs Brandon's back and tells him to "Go sleep, close eyes, shhhh..." Hysterical! This is exactly what she does to Ernie when she lays down for bed. She goes through our bedtime routine with Ernie and makes sure that he is ready for bed as well. Gotta love that!

I've taken the plunge. I just ordered a parenting guide to potty training and a book for Nora about potty training too. One is by Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers) and I'm sure she'll LOVE that one just as much as Brian will.