Post-Fever Daycare Drop-Off

APL was sick yesterday. He had a fever of 101 and was very cute indeed.

This morning I took him to school, following his fever-induced 3-day weekend. Sometimes when APL is away from school for a while, the transition back takes time. So I was anticipating potential clinginess at drop-off.

I walked into the classroom with him in my arms and put him down next to me. There were 7 children in the room already. A few were sitting at a table. Others were playing quietly with toys. APL stood there, expressionless, scanning the room. One boy waved at him. Another smiled. APL just stared.

I didn't know which way it was going to go at that point. Was he going to walk out into the classroom and pick up a toy? Or was he going to turn and grab my leg and hold on for dear life?

He did neither. Instead, he was contemplative. He studied the room. He was centering himself.

And then, suddenly, after a couple of minutes of silent contemplation, he made his decision: APL threw his arms in the air, let out a shriek, and ran across the room at full speed - apparently his unique way of saying, "I'm here, brothers... Let's get this party started!"