Lookin' for daycare

Today Robert and I began the harrowing experience of finding a daycare center for our baby. I figured we should at least start it now rather than later, because I don't want to be checking out daycare centers with my brand new infant in tow. I may end up doing just that, but if I can at least start looking around before then I will. I'm taking tomorrow off since I have to work the weekend. Robert has Friday/Saturday weekends, so we'll both be off tomorrow to scope out some daycare centers. All the ones I called have open door policies, so we didn't have to set anything special up. Thank goodness. I heard a few baby screams in the background of one of the places and at another the lady that answered the phone sounded really wiped out. Even though she answered with, "everyday is a great day at X daycare, how can I help you?" I just didn't feel it in the delivery. When I told her my story and that I was expecting and would be needing infant care in roughly three months, she kind of stammered and said that they wouldn't be accepting infants anymore as though the thought of another infant was almost too much for her. Poor lady. I'm sure that's how I'll sound once my little one gets here.

I also searched all over the place for information on what to look for when choosing a daycare center. I didn't want to do this with nothing to go on. I mean, whoever we choose will be spending an enormous amount of time with my little, tiny baby. I can only hope that we choose a good place. I know it will tear me up inside to leave her at first too. Anyway, I found this website for childcare resources and referrals which points you to local centers in your area. You can print out checklists and stuff for what kinds of questions to ask, what to look for as you're looking around, etc. I found that website because I first found this Talk of the Nation clip on the web that also discussed child care. I listened to the whole thing at work like a big dork.

Oh, my mom ordered me a couple of nursing bras and they arrived yesterday. I was very happy to get them, as I have not bought a single one. And they fit too! Well there was a little bit of room for extra boobage, but I figure that it will get used up once my "milk comes in" or whatever. Robert got a big kick out of the holes for the nipples and kept asking me to leave them open when I tried them on. He just thought it was funny. He really is scared to have sex with me, I think, now that I'm a giant pregnant monster. He said he videotaped me snoring last night. I'm sure he did too.

I broke down today for the millionth time and got ice cream from the vending machine at work. No wonder I'm fat. My stretch marks seem to have multiplied. They're really kind of gross. I can't believe there was a time when I actually thought I might not get any. Ha!