Allie Joins the "Panda" Class at LSU!

Well it's official...Allie is a Panda now!

We attended the LSU orientation this morning and I could not be happier with the fact that we are accepted into one of the best child care programs in Baton Rouge.

When the thought of "day care" came into play back in April (we were initially going to hire an in-home nanny), I must admit, I was not thrilled at all.  Even the thought of LSU - 2 minutes away from Ben's work, and in many people's opinions, the best program in Baton Rouge - made me nauseous.  People would give their right arm to get into LSU.  Thinking about my child going to day care where someone was going to let her scream to go to sleep, be on her back all the time without attention, etc. scared the absolute hell out of me...UNTIL today.

The center is absolutely amazing.  The staff are warm and fuzzy, coupled with the state-of-the-art facility...we are in heaven, seriously.  The center has Grandparents Day (which will be sad for me this year given mom is gone), the "Tiny Tiger" Homecoming Parade, Christmas party, Mardi Gras Parade and "Tiny Tiger" Fest...this is going to be so much fun.  It's amazing how much they do, even with newborns.

Allie's teachers - Mrs. Crystal and Mrs. Annie - are going to make our experience at LSU wonderful.  They ensured us they spend quality time with all the children and they are NOT simply left "laying on their backs" - they interact by reading, playing, etc. with the babies.  The best part is Mrs. Crystal and Mrs. Annie will stay with the Panda kiddos until they are 2 1/2.

Her Panda classroom is huge, each child has their own bed and the room has it's very own playground, equipped with equipment for 1-year-olds.  I cannot gloat enough about LSU!