The piece of elastic that keeps us connected with our kids just stretched a little further for you Jennifer! Wait til she is 12 and calmly telling you that "you are going to have to let me go to...the movies...shopping...whatever... at some stage mum" arghhhh... Each time that piece of elastic stretches for me I shed a few tears.

I went to a course yesterday that had child care available with it... it was the first time I have left Aston in that kind of situation, and I was antsy as hell about it. He was full into playing with in seconds of arriving, and I gave him a cuddle and kiss goodbye, little tears for two seconds... and back into it. I stuck my head into check on him in the break, and he didnt even acknowledge me! and at lunchtime, went into have lunch with him, and he had put himself off to sleep!!! in amongst the noise and other kids... so not only is my 12 and nine year old stretching the elastic, so is my baby!!!

I'm so glad that it was a positive experience for Lucy, I so understand what you mean about them moving into another dimension of experiences that aren't connected directly to you... your baby girl is growing up.