New daycare, new job, new bed

My Dearest Zoe,

In September you started a bilingual new daycare, La Escuelita. You were happy where you are, but we didn't want to pass on the opportunity to learn a language.

We keep thinking if it was worth it, and ask for your feedback. You don't look happy there, and we don't like they way the place is run or how the kids are treated. Luckily you formed a special connection with one of the teachers - Teacher Melly, and she has been watching out for you. But Friday is her last day, so I'm worried about the weeks to come. We wrote a goodbye card for her. You dictated, I wrote - "I miss you, Teacher Melly. I want you to know that I am your very best friend." You also wanted to draw a picture, thinking it might convince her to stay. You are a wild girl, but also very sweet.

We asked you if you wanted to go back to Orca daycare, but you said you wanted to learn Spanish. So we'll test it out for a little longer.

You want me to drop you off and pick you up from school, but I can't always. In fact, since I started a new job, almost always Papa has been dropping you off. You look sad in the morning, and say "I want mama to pick me up."

"Remember you used to pick me up everyday?"
"Yes, but my new job is very busy. And I get stuck in traffic. So I can't make it."
"I want you to lose that job."

Since we had this conversation, I've been trying extra hard to pick you up. I bring a snack, and we hang out a little before we go home. Sometimes we get hot coco from the coffee shop in the corner, or play in the playground. Sometimes papa joins us if we biked that day, and we all bike back home.  I ordered a new bike online - one that I can carry you and groceries at the same time. We'll have a great time together when it arrives. You'll be sitting right behind my saddle, and after daycare,  we can go to PCC for grocery shopping and a treat for my precious one.

Since we moved to our new house, you've been sleeping with us every night. We made a deal that if you sleep in your bed 3 times, we will get you a big girl's bed. And we did. I narrowed down the options to 4 and you picked one that looked like a tiara. We got a mattress from Ikea and it is super comfortable. At night papa and I can snuggle with you and read you books. When it's time to fall asleep, we have to cuddle with you - I wonder if you will ever fall asleep on your own.  After that, it's hit or miss. Sometimes you sleep in your bed, sometimes you come upstairs to the big bed. If I say I don't like it, I'd be lying. You are so cute and cuddly.

Love,
Mommy