Sad Good-byes

I'm not sure if I posted this picture on here ever, or just on Facebook.  But days like this are becoming standard. 

To the extent that they know what my scrubs mean... mommy is going bye-bye.  All I have to do is put them on & somebody is clinging to my leg.  Someone is crying.  Someone is standing atop the stairs waving.  It makes me sad :(  And it means I am either late or early to work.  Why early?  I find myself quickly sneaking out before the kids wake up from a nap.  Or before they get out of their highchairs after dinner.  Just to spare them the tears & a make me feel a little less guilty about leaving. 

I'm glad they love me... but sheesh... they make it hard to leave & go to work!