When I joined my new gym I also signed the LO up so I would have absolutely no excuses as to why I'm not working out. I thought this would be absolutely perfect! While I work out my baby could be less than a few steps away safely being watched, happy, and playing away. Hmmm... Boy was I in for a shock. The first night I went to drop him off in the kids zone he immediately started to let me know that he wasn't comfortable. Looking around with sharp head turns, grasping tightly to my arms, and just an overall look of "please don't go mommy" in his eyes! Needless to say that night I did NOT get to work out at all. The moment I went out on the gym floor with earbuds snug in my ear I hear on the intercom... "Weston's mom will you please come to the kids corner? Westons mom to the kids corner please!" lol
That look on his face made my heart melt! He looked completely terrified, and I felt guilty for leaving him with this strange person, and all these new faces that were zipping by him flipping and playing and being REALLY loud. The nerve of kids right?! Lol Fortunately it has gotten a lot better for our gym visits now. Not sure if it was just the separation from him and I, or the anxiety of all the other children, but it's so much better! ( except for that one time daddy took him and he didn't get to play basketball for only 5 mins before his name was called) tee-hee :)
I can only imagine the pain that him and I will only feel the day he actually has to be a complete big boy, but the reality is... I'm so not ready. In the meantime I will take in and treasure everyday spent being as close to him as possible. I know these days, months, even years will quickly zip by, and all I will be left with are sweet sweet memories. Oh, and the thousands of pictures I've taken of him! :)
