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Hey everyone, I have something exciting to tell you about.  I had the most proud moment, and tearful wake up call that my 3 1/2 year old is growing up way too fast. 

I enrolled him in gymnastics and our first class was last night.  I was so afraid, because I wasn't sure how he would do having to follow directions coming from someone else.  See I have a daycare and he has always been around me and the kids I care for.  He has never taken any kind of class, or been in a classroom environment.  I was scared that he wouldn't listen, cling to my leg and not want to participate, and that he just wasn't mature enough yet.  It also takes him a long long time to get used to new people, so I wasn't sure how meeting his teacher would go.

WOW- BIG wake up call for me.  He threw a fit because we were a few minutes early and he couldn't start, he ran in asking me to stay back, he listened to everything the teacher said, and he even gave her a hug on the way out.  He even said to me, "Bye mom I go to Miss Megan's (his teacher) house now." 

While I watched him do his class I cried.  I felt ridiculous, but the warmest, proudest feeling came over me and I just burst into tears.  Seeing how happy he was, how much fun he was having, just made me so happy.  Now, there were moments where he would get so excited that he would wonder off, and start to goof off, but she brought him back and he continued on. 

This might sound like I am being negative about my son, but I am amazed he did so well.  He remembered all the things he was suppose to do, and did them all so well.  It just made me realize how much growing he has done that I haven't realized.  I never saw it because we are usually in the same atmosphere day in and day out, and in this new environment a whole new kid was in front of my eyes. 

He talked about it all night long.  I have a friend who had a similar experience with her son, and now I know how she feels.  To see so much joy and pure excitement in your child's eyes, there is nothing more rewarding as a parent. 

I will remember this day and cherish it the rest of my life. 

Hey everyone, I haven't bogged in quite a while.  I have been so busy.  My daycare filled up and there have been so many things going on.  What I need help on is this.

I want to enroll my older son who is 3 1/2 into preschool.  I would take the daycare kids with me to pick up and drop off, but now I have too many I can't.  SO.. I need to hire someone and I don't know where to start.  I have the paperwork from licensing that I need, but what about all the payroll taxes and workers comp?  I have never been in this position before, so forgive me if I sound naive, I am! 

Anyone have any advice for me on how to get this going, or what I need to do?  If you have a daycare and have hired someone, please let me know what the process is.  I would greatly appreciate it. 

Kind of on the same note it makes me a bit sad to send him to preschool.  We went and visited my old school where I taught and when we got in the car he says to me,"Mommy can I go school?" Oh... it broke my heart.  I know he will love it and have so much fun, I am just having a very hard time letting go.  I am nervous as hell. 

So if you can help me...please let me know.  Thank you so much.