I don't really know what I am looking for but needed to get this out. We had a day care provider that took care of Jack every day he was alive, basically. He started at 12 weeks and we stayed at the same place. She's also been taking care of Cooper for the past three months but only part time. She knew Jack almost as well as we did. It's been so nice seeing her again because I can say "like when Jack______." And she's helped any anxiety I have about leaving my kid again ever.
Anyway, today was her last day. Tomorrow she moves to Texas. I am so sad.... I feel like I'm losing another piece of Jack. She was probably the only person who could tell me things about my kid that I don't already know. Stories I haven't heard yet. And she loved him soooooo much.
But it really has been hard today. I'm also grumpy because the day care director wasn't there for her last day. She typically doesn't work Fridays. But A worked at this place for at least 5 years and you can't come in to say goodbye?! And I am sort of spiraling. Do I really want to keep C in a place that didn't treat her wonderfully? But I know my situation and feelings are super unique.
I don't have any good advice, but wanted to say I'm thinking of you, that has to be so hard. I hope you can continue to keep in touch with that wonderful day care provider even though she is moving away. As for the director not being there - she could have said her goodbyes at another time, or maybe they had an evening meet-up at some point during the week to send her off?
Totally understandable. I kept in touch with one of the nurses that took care of Kolt. It's so nice to talk to someone who remembers him and knew his little quirks.
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