Day Care Drop-Off

The daycare drop-off has changed over the last two years. First, at almost one year of age, it was cry a little, then it was see ya later mom, then it was cry cry cry, now at almost three years old, we have graduated to hugs and kisses every morning before I go out the door and after setting her up at the breakfast table with the other early morning kids. This morning, after getting my hugs and kisses and saying be good, see you soon, I was almost out the door when she called loudly to me: "Mom, I wuv you!" I said "I love you, too, darlin'" as the teachers grinned at us. And as I walked down the hallway, I enjoyed the moment. I know it won't last long.
I can't believe the baby stage is over for her, I can't believe she is more of a kid than a toddler. I can't believe this. We have so many names for her: baby girl, sweet pea, sweet sugar, punkin, sugar sugar, we wonder what we will have left to call the next little girl on the way . . .