Bittersweet Goodbyes

I haven't been in a writing mood recently. I try to reach into the "creative pool" and my hands come out empty. I don't know if it is stress or if my mind is simply elsewhere but I hope this dry spell ends soon.

There was a very tearful goodbye this past Friday for us as Rosie's nanny, Nelly, had to close her daycare. It was short notice but as one mother to another, I understood that it was a heavy decision she had to make & one that in the end came down to putting her family first. It broke my heart that Nelly's daughter bawled hysterically when she had to say good bye to Rose. She had adored our baby girl so much and for that matter so did Nelly. We traded words half in Spanish, half in English with lots of quivering lips as we tried (and failed) not to cry.

I am hopeful that we will see them again in time but it still stings not knowing when that time will be. I feel a knot in my stomach thinking about how jarring it is to have these beautiful people no longer part of Rosie's daily life.

But now without daycare I am once again in search. I have a few leads and have some interviews lined up for next week and so I am going to stay positive! In the meantime, grandma McD will be in town soon to help out. So there certainly is a silver lining to this whole mess. We sure are excited to see her!