When I feel that strange, bitter-sweet feeling one gets when you look forward about how you will look back at all this, I try to remember that while it goes fast, it (I hope) happens gradually enough.

And for inquiring minds, I’d say OD’s experience is reason #18 why I’ve learned to appreciate the value in daycare. I’m sure when he goes to a new school someday my YK will have similar pangs of anxiety about the change, but I expect (hope) it will be easier for him.