Roddie Report: It's official - he's a big boy

Well, as of today, I no longer have an infant, at least by the standards set by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.  You see, the EEC decides the ratio of kids to teachers in childcare settings and as of 15 months, it changes from 1:3 to 1:4... and our daycare, like most, moves the kids to a Toddler classroom.

Much like his sister, I feel like Roddie is ready for the move - while he still doesn't have many words to share, he's communicating in his own way and he's certainly more than capable physically - he's one of the bigger kids in the class already!  However, unlike when Norah went, I haven't shed a single tear over it.  I'm not sure why exactly, maybe because I know what to expect, including the routine, the teachers, the slightly reduced tuition...  Maybe I know what's to come and that walking and talking kids that sleep all night and feed themselves are a lot of fun, so moving on from the infant room really isn't a bad thing.  Maybe, now I realize that it's going to happen, no matter what, and to embrace it. 

Alright, I am a little sad, in a way, since we don't plan on having any more babies, but I think I got over that hurdle when I started giving away all our baby gear.  As I write this, I'm realizing what's left in all this is that Roddie really is a Toddler now, and he belongs with the big kids.  I must admit he looks right at home and seems to be doing very well in his new environment - you go big boy!