My final week at the Daycare

Where do you begin when saying bye to sweet friends and Kids? Well last week was my final week working at the Daycare, it started out like a normal week and it didn't feel like my last week until Tuesday when I found out a few of the kids wouldn't be here the rest of the week. So I made sure that I took some pictures with them pretty quick it hit me as soon as one of the little boys kissed me and said "Thank you Miss Melissa." Instantly I had tears forming and I knew that I was going to miss this place and those kids! Then Wednesday came and I had a few more kids who weren't going to be there the rest of the week, and it just kept getting more real,during lunch Ashley wrote me a message on our white board and I had to get a picture of it with the girls. Haha, they look so sad! It says "Don't leave us Miss Melissa!!" (encase you couldn't read it)

By Thursday I knew that Friday was going to be a really hard day. But I kept a smile on my face and took pictures with all my friends and kids that wanted pictures with me.  Miss Jenn  had her baby the last week and wasn't able to be here but she will be loved and missed!! We got a little carried away but still had a blast! As I left for the night Thursday I wasn't really looking forward to Friday, because if you know me I am very emotional and I knew I was going to have some tears come Friday.

Well that final day had arrived and I got up and started to get ready for work, Justin hugged me before leaving and said "It's you last day babe!" Little did he know I was trying to not bawl my eyes out right then and there. I spent almost a year and a half with most of these kids and with those girls and I wasn't sure how to say bye! But I kept it all together and forced myself to drive to work with no tears. All my attempts were in vain as I pulled into the parking lot and walked towards the door of the daycare. I looked up at the sign and the tears pooled in my eyes, as I walked in the door I was greeted by flowers and candy from my lovely friends and I lost it :) I told you I am emotional! My friend Liesl sent her cute boy over to hug me so I wouldn't cry anymore, but I think my sadness may have made him almost cry and we laughed as I collected myself. As the day went on we had a dance party with the kids, ordered Pier 49 Pizza for the teachers and had cookies with the kids for afternoon snack. As the children started being picked up I was given hugs, flowers, cards, pictures and other gifts! The emotions were getting harder and harder to hide as each child left. It was all so unexpected and I couldn't express how each made me feel! Knowing that I was someone those parents and kids would miss was enough but for them to think of me by bringing gifts or cards congratulating me on my new job meant the world to me. I will never forget those kids, parents or the friends I made. I will always cherish the memories Thank you all for the wonderful times Love you all!