Getting Ready for the Next Round of Life Changes

The next few weeks will bring many life changes to our family: I will be going back to work, Michaela will be starting middle school, Talya will be starting kindergarten and Ayelet will start daycare. We have spent the last two weeks preparing, hopefully we are all ready - ok, let's be real, hopefully I am ready.
Of course, I am most worried about Ayelet. She will be in daycare two days per week - shorter days, I will pick her up by 2:00 pm. She is finally taking the bottle when it is required, so I know she will eat. However, she is pretty attached to me (as I am to her). Check out these photos, the first one is deceiving, usually, she sits assisted, but she will sit unassisted for a few seconds (sometimes longer), then she topples over.

This is a more realistic depiction of her sitting, slightly assisted.
Talya is really excited about kindergarten. She is acting SO grown up now that she will be starting kindergarten. Who is this young lady? Definitely not my baby girl...

As for Michaela, she is nervous about middle school, but she is definitely ready and I have no doubt she will rise to the occasion. The changes for her will be really exciting - from the walk to school, to the new instrument and dance class she will be taking, to her babysitting job (for me) one afternoon per week.
And of course me - I am not apprehensive about returning to work, I have a lot to look forward to professionally and I will be returning to a wonderful and supportive team. I am however apprehensive about leaving Ayelet...