Shipping off my baby - part 2

We all survived the trip to great grand-parents. I guess I should say, they (my-inlaws) survived it and my hubby and I just endured our son being gone for 8 days. It wasn't as bad for me because I was on travel for work. But my poor husband was all by himself for 8 days. It definitely gave him plenty of time to study, but I don't think he enjoyed the house being so quite. Since Michael got home, he hasn't wanted to let us out of his sight for anything. The last few mornings when I drop him off at daycare, he wraps his arms and legs around me so tight it actually hurts. Then he really breaks my heart. He cries and screams for me not to leave him. You'd think he was being beaten. Yesterday, it was so bad, I almost called in and told my boss I was taking the day off. Then I decided that wasn't teaching Michael anything except how to control me so I sucked it up, left him with this friends and teachers at daycare and got myself to work. I just keep reminding myself, this is just the tip of the iceberg and it will only get harder as he gets older.