Description:I finally scrapped this layout - took me a couple months to get over the trauma of Morgan leaving VCC!
I firmly believe that things happen for a reason.
We were in a desperate situation, not being able to find childcare anywhere. When the Victoria Childcare Center offered us a spot, we jumped at the chance, even though we’d be paying for a month before you’d be starting. Little did I know how much it was meant to be.
You started under Sue’s care and frankly, it was a tough transition for you – my little 11 month old that had known nothing but staying home with mommy.
It was not easy for me either and Sue comforted both of us – there were tears on both our parts!
Soon, you began growing more comfortable and every day I left, confident in the fact that your every need would be met. I had complete trust in Sue which made it easier and you, well, you soon fell head over heels for your “Due”. Every morning, you’d run into her arms and every evening, you’d have to kiss and hug her goodbye before you left.
Over the months, she was a huge part of your development. While at VCC, you dropped down to one nap, started walking, started eating by yourself and using a fork and spoon, ate sitting at a table, learned to run and climb, interacted with your friends and started speaking.
And while other things like teaching you that you always wear a hat when you go outside and if you throw you food, the meal ends may not seem major, they made life A LOT easier for us!
You loved your outdoor time at VCC and the indoor climber with a slide. You’d climb up to the top and enjoyed being the king of the castle! The indoor water play, the tunnel, reading books and singing were all big hits as well. Every day, the room would be set up differently, with different things to explore.
But my little love, sometimes good things must come to an end. VCC only takes children up to 20 months and time passed quickly and soon it was time to graduate. Sue and I both dreaded that day. The worst part for me was us knowing you weren’t coming back but you not understanding and thinking you would see your “Due” the next day. And it wasn’t fun – I cried as much as I did when you first started! They gave us a CD of all the pictures they had taken of you (including these two), a gorgeous card, and a graduation certificate. Sue also gave you a penguin book – you had always loved the stuffed penguin and it got you through that rough first month!
Thankfully, my worst fear that we’d lose contact with Sue, didn’t come true. We email and she recently came over to visit you as she said she was having “Morgan withdrawl”! The two of you had a very special bond that I hope will always continue. We all made a friend in your beloved “Due!” (VCC from August 2006 to May 2007)
Awesome! I love that you don't always just journal about the moment but that at times you include the whole story behind the pics/events in Morgan's life.
