Sadness

Poor Ella. She didn't want to go to school yesterday. But she did. She called me at 12 and sounded great but did tell me she cried for me at school. The teachers helped her but everyone forgot there are pictures of our family in Ella's folder. I don't know if that would have helped though.

Last night Ella and I visited Dad during Elizabeth's Gymnastics class and she got sad there too about school the next day. She got some major snuggles from us both and even got a ride in Grandpa's wheel chair. I thought it was successful.

This morning she woke up saying she wanted to stay home with me. The bummer is I was only working from home yesterday so I would not be at home. We snuggled some more and Elizabeth tried to tell her some helpful tips when she is sad and missing us. I don't know if Ella listened but she held her big sister's hand. I asked if anyone was being mean to her and she said no.

At day care Ella cried the silent cry with tears falling down. It is so hard to leave like that. Ella went to the window to wave goodbye and then I saw her doing the sign for I Love You. I did it back but it was really really hard to go to work. Now I am sad too.



Update - Ella's teacher called me. She too is concerned. Ella cried all but 15 minutes today. When I talked to Ella at noon she said "I happy now at Day care Mom"

The Team of Ella is trying to figure it out. Beth (daycare) is wondering if Ella is getting sick. I told Ella's teacher that she wants me to come to school with her (Ella told me that on the phone today) So, we have a plan in mind. If it turns out that Ella's sudden change in behavior is not due to being sick, I'll see what day next week I can go to school during active play time and will let Ella know that Miss Miranda needs my help and encourage group play with me, Ella and some of her friends. The only thing that has changed with Ella recently is she gets hiccups almost every day now. Today she told Beth she was sad because she missed me and had hiccups. She has been having hiccups almost every morning for the last few weeks. No other symptoms though. Beth also asked Ella if anything was worrying her, Ella said she was just thinking about stuff but didn't have details. She just said she needs to think more.