Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
I finally got her to understand that I was not going on another trip and that I was just going to my office. Now we walk into daycare and she happily goes off to play. I cannot tell you what a relief that is.
Oh, and if this helps anyone -- DH has always told DD when I travel for work that 'Mommy is at work'. Well, she started linking that with me telling her I had to go to work in the morning. So I had to get her to understand the difference (I told her that Daddy would pick her up, they would read 2 books, and then I would be home). Finally worked and she has stopped waking up in the morning crying that she doesn't want me to go on a plane.
Re: DD is FINALLY happy at drop off again!
Yeah! I'm glad that drop offs are good again.