For the past few weeks now, Zoe has been a lot more affectionate than normal. She doesn’t squirm away from hugs as much as she used to, and when you ask for a “kissie,” she’s happy to pucker her lips like a fish and deliver one to the cheek. I’m used to (and still loving) her lovey-dovey side, but I wasn’t expecting what happened this morning. I walked Zoe into Elena’s, said my hellos to everyone and then headed to the door. “Bye, Zoe!” I called out with a wave and watched as Zoe, who was already on the other side of the room, sprinted back towards me with her arms wide open. When I bent down, she threw her arms around me and gave me a huge kiss – her way of saying good-bye. Zoe always greets me like this in the afternoons, when I pick her up, but I’ve never gotten a good-bye hug before. And it, of course, made my entire day.

-M

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