last day

Mason,

I'm not the only one quitting my job--you get to quit yours, too. Oh, happy day!

You'll set up your new office at home on Monday, under the supervision of Grandma and Grandpa. They are visiting to care for you during your first week at home while I still have to go in to my office. Then, I'll begin working from home a few days a week and a couple friends will cover your care at home on some random days the rest of the month. Grandmom and Granddad will swoop in at the end of April when I have a stretch of work busyness and have to be away from you during the day.

You never did learn to nap well at your baby job, but that was really your only problem there. You loved the daily walks with your peeps.

All of your teachers were enthusiastic and friendly. And, they genuinely seemed heartbroken when you gave notice of your departure. Here you are with Miss TaKeisha and Miss Donna.

And Miss Daphne.

And Miss India.

And Miss Harriet. I think Harriet was the most heartbroken of all. She threw a killer farewell party for you. You partied all day on your last day and barely slept a wink. You were a train wreck when Daddy got you home that night, which was fitting, considering your rocky sleeping experiences there. You're so cute and fun that your teachers rarely wanted to put you to sleep. They didn't realize that you're even cuter and more fun when you're well rested. A happy baby = a well rested baby. Enough said.

The staff gave you a tricycle (that, Lord willing, you'll grow into) because they love how you lie on the floor and kick your legs, like you're riding a bike. It is such a nice gift! They also created a photo collage and wrote nice notes to you in between the pictures. Our favorite message is from Miss TaKeisha, one of the teachers who spent the most time with you:

"I'm going to miss you so much. I'm really going to miss the way you kick your legs like you're walking and your wonderful smile that's bright like the sun. And most of all, the way you say 'no'."

Daddy and I are glad you had this first job, Cupcake, but we're also thrilled you'll be home now. Had you not had this experience, we might have questioned our decision for me to stay home with you full-time. But now, we're 100% certain that this arrangement is the right one for our family.

Nap boot camp begins on Monday. Grandma's going to make you nap. And you know that Mommy and Daddy will.

XOXO,

Mommy