black friday did a number on k. we were staying with my parents, along with a houseful of siblings and nieces and nephews, for the thanksgiving weekend. husband and i got up at 4:30 am to go do a tiny bit of shopping and naturally, our girls were sound asleep. since we would be back before the sun came up, we decided to just leave them sleeping in our room. apparently k woke up (wouldn't you know it?) and we were nowhere to be found. the car was even gone. but i don't think she made it as far as looking out the front windows because she was stopped by her aunt j in the hallway. this was apparently after she had been crying and carrying on for quite some time. poor little k and poor guests in the house. i still can't believe she woke up! she was so affected by this one-time experience.
even now it's hard for about 3 seconds when we try to leave her with anyone - including grandparents or even her favorite nursery class at church. she might cry but she definitely starts to get very worried and apprehensive and begs to come with us. it is pretty heartbreaking to see the emotion written all over her face, maybe tears welling up in her eyes, and her sweet sad voice wanting not to be left behind. we still work at encouraging her that we will always come back and that she's our little girl that we love and can't live without. i wonder how lasting this experience will be for her?
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