Sophia went back to her day care today after almost 2 weeks of traveling. She’s always so good about waking up early and getting into the car to be driven to a place far from home only to be left in the hands of somewhat unfamiliar faces. Sometimes she cries when we set her down in front of other kids who are also crying or whimpering. And sometimes, she’s just too sleepy to care and sits down and stares at her breakfast while mom and dad kiss her good-bye. But most of the time, she recognizes some of her playmates, the few toddlers there who have been with her from day one and have grown with her since she was six weeks old.
Today, those friends of hers were very excited to see that she has returned. They squealed her name in delight and rushed over to see her. “Phia! Phia!” they said as they huddled over and hugged Sophia before she could even get both feet on the ground. And there they were, three toddlers plus Sophia, in a tight little group hug. It was the cutest thing and I wish I had a camera to capture the moment. It is so nice to know that Sophia is loved, by her peers, almost as much as she is loved by mom and dad.
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