Today is your first day of daycare (or as I like to call it - school). Many tears were shed. Fortunately none of the tears were yours. I was not really prepared for the emotional impact of leaving you. You were in my belly for nine months and have not left my side for the last three. I know how to calm you down when you are upset, I know how to cuddle you just right to make you go to sleep, and I am really good at making you smile. How can your new teachers know how to do all these things? I'm at home now trying to let you adjust to your new environment. The house is strangely quiet and it feels very empty.
This process seems very unnatural. I'm glad you are too young to hold it against me for choosing to work three days a week. The truth is this, this experience will be good for you. It's great for you to be around other babies your age. You will have so many other faces to look at and study. Here you are taking in your new surroundings with your new teacher.
Quitting my job and staying home with you has crossed my mind every other minute but I have worked really hard to become the best SLP that I can be. By working three days and spending four days with you I hope to be at my best. You deserve me at my best.
I hope you are having fun today and I am counting down the minutes before I pick you up! I love you with all my heart.
Love,
Mom
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