Our au pair Estelle returned to France after 18 months with us. It was very emotional for all of us except for my husband who was like “well thanks for everything” in the most normal tone while we all cried. Jack would have cried if he knew what was going on.
It’s so personal to welcome someone into your family and home. She was here when we got the kids ready for school. There were dinners, birthdays, holidays, vacations, and everything in between. She had the most special bond with my kids and we became close, too. I’m sitting here wishing we had more regular girls’ nights and moments together, and just realizing how fast it all goes by. My baby will be two this spring. I am (pause for shock) once again reevaluating my life with this big change, and it’s not at all what I expected.
And I just added a big update below.