Do you know what today is?

Why, it's National Adoption Day! :)

My shy little girl

So, I just had a long talk with my Day Care provider when I dropped Elizabeth off this morning. She said that Elizabeth is very smart, and well behaved there. She also said, which I knew, that Elizabeth still prefers to play by herself, rather than with the other kids. My impression has always been that Elizabeth is a bit stand-offish with everyone there. That hasn't really changed in the 7 months she has been at this Day Care. The Day Care provider assured me that she does play, and sing and dance, and doesn't cry except for a specific reason. She eats and sleeps there fine. She doesn't seem unhappy, just kind of shy. I think it's a good Day Care, I just feel like Elizabeth has never totally warmed up to it. She is very attached to me, and it breaks my heart to have to put her in Day Care 9 hours a day when I know she she would rather be home with me. Sigh...I knew when I signed on to this "single mom" gig that it would be hard, but this feels REALLY hard. I love her so much, and if I could quit this job today, I would.

Weekend update

Miss E and I had a nice weekend. Went way too fast, of course. On Saturday, we visited at Auntie Julie's for a while, which was fun. Julie has a stash of toys at her house that Elizabeth likes getting into. Also, for the first time, Elizabeth noticed a picture of a horse that Julie has on her wall, and became fixated on it, wanting me to lift her up over and over to look at it. Saturday afternoon, I dropped E off at the Child Care center at the Y and went to get my hair cut and grocery shop. Yes, I felt very guilty about leaving her with a sitter, but it was sooo nice to get a (desperately needed) hair cut, and to grocery shop alone! And it was especially nice to be able to take the groceries upstairs to our apt. without lugging her, too! Sunday we went to Church, then in the late afternoon, went for dinner at my friend MaryAnn's house.
And now, it's Monday again. Sigh...

Not without my blanky!

Here's my pretty little girl, ready to go to Church this morning. But don't even think about leaving blanky at home!

About last night...

It was AMAZING!
I laughed and cried and felt so much excitement and hope for my little girl's future. It was quite a night, and quite a moment in history for our country. Although Elizabeth was sleeping when Obama officially won, I told her all about it this morning when she woke up. She had little to say about it, preferring to dump her Cheerios on the floor rather than talk politics. :)

Good morning!

Happy Election Day!

Happy election day, everyone. I'm so glad it's finally here!