Taya says goodbye to Donna's Little Darlings

Taya's last day at Donna's Little Darlings daycare was Friday, May 7, 2010. For the last few weeks the staff there kept telling us how sad they were that Taya was leaving and that they really loved her. That made me sad on her last day and again, I teared up a little. I was thinking back to the first day we took her there and how sad I was and how I felt like a bad mother that I couldn't stay home with my child. Taya has grown so much over the past 20 months and I feel that her (and my) experience at daycare was a good one.
Taya can now count to 5 by herself and with prompting can count to 10. She loves to sing the "Bumble Bee" song, "Patty Cake" and "Itsy Bitsy Spider" by herself but loves it even more if one of us sings with her. She is now eating by herself with less mess and is wanting to sit in a grown up chair more than her high chair. I just feel her development is great for her age and I think daycare helped with that!
Anyway, I left my camera at Donna's on Taya's last day and they got some adorable shots of Taya with her friends. I feel bad that I don't know everyone's name in the photos.
Taya getting a hug from Sam who has been with Taya since her first day.

A kiss for Sam. How cute is that?

Sam is on the far left and Taya in the center.

Taya's favorite staffer, Corrine. They had a special bond. Corrine told us she wants a girl just because of Taya (she already has a son).

Another staffer, forgot her name...

Kissing more boys.

Eating lunch like a big girl...no highchair!

Corrine again.

Taya in the toy box?!

There is a castle at Donna's and Taya loved it.

Corrine, Taya, and Stephanie (another staffer). The little one is Stephanie's daughter but I don't know her name.

Thank you to Donna's Little Darlings for the great care. Taya misses you!