Tears :(

Part of my job requires traveling across the state to a weekend meeting every spring.  That meeting is happening now and this morning I had to explain to Wu Yi that I was leaving for work and would be home tomorrow night.  Communicating with her about day-to-day stuff has become pretty easy, but every once in awhile, I have to turn to "google translate" to learn to explain something new.  I had arranged for my mom to come stay with her at the house ~ she has babysat for us before and it has always gone fine.  Today, however, Wu Yi broke down and started crying when I explained the situation to her.  She was so upset, that I worried she wasn't understanding what I was saying.  I know that going away overnight is new to her, but I still thought she would be ok with my mom.  I called a friend who speaks Chinese and had her re-explain what I needed Wu Yi to know over the phone.  Wu Yi listened and continued to cry.  I debated taking her with me (very expensive last minute plane ticket vs 11 hours round trip in the car ~ ugh).  I have been through seeing my boys cry when I had to leave them (many years ago ~ they don't bat an eyelash now) and it is never easy, but my boys always knew that I would come back.  So sad that Wu Yi has no reason to trust me.  Sure, I've been a pretty good mom for the past 8 weeks, but her history tells her that adults lie and adults leave.  I sat and rocked her for a half hour (have to say I enjoyed that part) and sucked it up and headed for the airport.  Called my mom when I landed in Seattle and they are doing just fine.  That little girl has my heart wrapped around her little finger.  I didn't expect to love her so quickly.  I'm a lucky mom.