Cutting the Apron Strings

I went to a local CM meeting this evening and left Miss M at home with Daddy and her brothers. It's just about the first time I've driven off and left her at home - until now, I haven't wanted to be away from her. The few times I was away for even a half hour, I missed her and couldn't enjoy the activity that took me away from her. But this evening was no problem, I enjoyed the time away and didn't spend all evening wondering how she was doing. She did fine, of course, as I knew she would. I guess now that she's almost three, I'm growing up! LOL!

Yes, I was just like this with all the others, too. It was about the three year mark that I felt okay leaving them, too. Kahoa would always be sad when I left, and he'd run downstairs to the basement to greet me as soon as I arrived home. Miss M was busy playing when I got home and didn't even immediately notice that I was back . . .

Related to my recent post about Miss M being upset by a Lassie episode, she watched Snoopy Come Home tonight and left the room in tears during the goodbye scene where Charlie Brown is missing Snoopy. That's another first for her.