With a successful CT in tow, Hip Chick returned to daycare for a partial day today. I was a smidge nervous as to how she would handle the transition after six weeks of continuous one-on-one time with Mommy and Daddy. Would she shy away from her friends? Overwhelm her teachers with demands? Cry as I left her behind?
We arrived just in time to greet her classmates for lunchtime. We ensured to swing by twice last week for icebreakers, in hopes that today would not be a shock. As soon as we walked in, her classmates greeted her with a big hello and one of her best playmates fought for a seat next to her desk. I took this as my cue and hopped out of the room.
I successfully refrained from being a neurotic mom and neither called nor stopped in during the afternoon. I returned to discover a happy girl and received several glowing reports from her teachers. She did not cry upon my departure and interacted well with friends. During their afternoon time outside, she looked at one of her teachers and said, "fun." She apparently missed the school's tasty food as well, as she requested three helpings of the chef's yummy Unstuffed Pepper Casserole. Her teachers earned an A+ for their spot on diapering as well.
Our happy girl, on our way home. You also have a good view of her in the Hippo car seat Scottish Rite leant us. This is standard equipment for young children in spica casts.
Tomorrow, she returns to daycare for full days and we return to work full time. Here's to regaining a little normalcy in our lives... for four weeks. Then, we return to the OR for a day surgery, new spica, new imaging, and updated expectations.
We are sooo happy to see her smiling face back at PC...she warms our hearts. I've checked on her many times during the day and not only is she getting the royal treatment, but she is soo happy to see everyone and be back with the gang! She pulled me down to her level the first day she was back and pressed my cheek to hers and said "my Nikki"-she's done it with Miss Natalie as well. She has been such an inspiration and blessing to have around! So happy she's back :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for all of the cheery posts these paat couole of months! Syd loves all of you and we could not be more confident in your care for her. We do not know where we would be without you guys!
DeleteMahima Sharma: We r very very happy to see her back in Toddler 1..What an amazing girl she is!!!. I am so blessed to be with her all day. It is so great to see her so happy with her friends and it makes me so proud to see her confidence in herself to push herself to be so independent and happy all day.I loved to get her hugs and kisses all day and she is just an angel to our room. All her friends are also been very sweet with her. They love her so much, they always brings toys to her when she is at the table and also talk to her and give her kisses and hugs. She loves to be outside, so we take her outside and she loves loves playing with bubbles. She loves looking at the clear sky outside and Says, " Meema bird, Meema airplane". She is very easy going girl and she has so much confidence in herself. She is truly inspiration and blessing to be around. We love her so much and so blessed to work with her everyday. Lots of love your Meema..
ReplyDeleteShe is very lucky to have you as a teacher, Mahima. You were one of the people she asked for my name during her month of traction at home. She loved the bubbles so much that she talked about you and bubbles for a week! She could not be in better hands.
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