I'm so upset. Our beloved daycare lady has told us that at the end of June, she will be retiring. This means Alex won't be going back to her place in the fall, and I'll have to find another option for both kids.

This makes me so unbelievably sad... we just loved her. She had exactly the right environment I wanted for my children, and she's so kind and nurturing and loving... this is going to be a huge blow to the family. I honestly considered her to be a part of our extended family.

Alex is young enough that she'll probably adjust just fine, but my heart has just sunk to new levels of low. I'm not looking forward to trying to find her replacement, because I honestly don't think she can be replaced.