On Monday when I dropped the girls off at daycare (for their third day), everyone cried. First Teagan cried (not really because she was sad I was leaving, but more so because she didn't want to be held facing in. Once her teacher turned her facing out she stopped crying). Then, when I brought Piper to her classroom, she cried and said didn't want me to leave. So, having a firm sense of what I was 'supposed' to do, I hugged her, told her I knew she'd have a great day, and I left. I know that's the only way to handle it and is in everyone's best interest. But naturally on the way out, I cried. The center owner, Lisa, gave me a hug and told me they would take good care of Piper and that she was confident that it would, within a matter of days, get easier for all of us. Then, about a minute later, she texted me this picture of a smiling Piper holding a book :)
It's never easy to leave your kids, but I have to say that things have gone very well for us all with our new daycare and so far we're very pleased with the girls' (and our) experience there. Piper learns new things every day, and seems to be comfortable with her teachers and making friends. Teagan's teachers told me they can't get over how smiley and happy she is. They call her Giggles.
As the week progresses the drop offs have gotten easier. Piper refers to her daycare as Kindergarten. It feels like she's ready for Kindergarten, and this new situation definitely is a step in the right direction on that path.
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