I have been heating up her rice bag and slipping it into her pillow. I place her "bully" on her pillow and give her a small bite of something (cheese or chicken) and tell her "be a sweet girl". I pat her pillow and tell her "have a good day, mommie loves you". Then I walk out without looking back at her (because I hate leaving her home alone).
Then I go to work and count down every hour I am away from home
