HUGE moment for this mommy. sniff

MellyMelB · February 2009

...and probably only something another mommy can *get* since even my husband was like, "okaaay, honey" when I called him about it this morning.

Sophia is in daycare and has been for the last year. She is acclimated to it totally and now rarely cries or whines when I drop her off but still she usually tries to follow me out. I usually walk her back or carry her back to where her teacher and friends hang out in the morning.

Well this morning she tried to follow me around the corner and it was just me and her in the hallway - she was probably about 6 feet away from me when I turned around and said, "Sophie go back to Ms. Belkis. Have a great day, okay? Bye, bye!" I always try to sound really enthusiastic so that she wants to do it. Well, for the first time ever my kid backed up. Smiled. Waved and said,"Bah-Bah" and ran around the corner to hang out with the other kids.

*sniff* I was so proud and so sad at the same time! Proud because she is a big, independent girl. Sad because the mommy in me wouldn't have minded if she had tried to follow me again...which she didn't, which I know was the best thing. Wow, though. That is my BABY.

They grow up so fast.

MrsLeanna · February 2009

Awwwww! Bah-Bah I love it!!

She is such a big girl!! She has fun with all her friends - that's great!!

FSUSammy · February 2009

Awwwwww that is the best. She's growing up way too fast.

CesEve99 · February 2009

for every milestone that mady has hit i swear its almost brought me to tears. the first time she said "dada" i welled up...and even though she still hasn't said my name (but has managed to mention others lol) i know when that day comes i'll be so shocked and teary!

sophie is such a good girl - you should be so proud!

cocojack10 · February 2009

Ah, Sophie is a big girl.

Mrs.Honeybunny · February 2009

GOOD JOB MOMMY!!!! I totally get it!!!! A didn't start daycare til this past Sept. and it only took like 2 weeks for her to get used to it. well i didn't take her very often and one day I took her and she just ran in and didn't even say bye! I was heart broken !!!! but I know it was for the best. I went up to her and said good bye and gave her a hug and kiss but still felt just like you.... they grow up so fast. still to this day she has her moments when she doesn't want me to leave but other days she will run in and totally ignore me lol

it's a huge step, enjoy it....no one gets it unless they have been there and usually it's a mommy thing.