Saying goodbye to nanny family

[Anonymous]

I worked for my nanny family for. 6 months since the boy was 2 weeks old. The job ended because they are moving out of state. My last day was yesterday and tomorrow they are having a going away party and in invited me to come.

I'm thinking of getting the baby a little outfit and a toy. I also am going get the parents a card and write them a little thank you letter. I was also thinking of a card for the baby that they can put in his baby book. Thoughts on this and suggestions on what to write in the card? Should I get the parents a gift card or anything similar?

We are ending on great terms and the parents are sad that they are losing me but have to move for work and I'm unable to move with them, even though they offered me to move with them. We do plan on keeping in touch and I've already been invited to visit. I know a lot of the time the connection slowly fades but I've had families I've had move away and still see them occasionally after 12 years.

Any and all suggestions welcome especially what to write since I'm not great putting my thoughts in writing especially when it comes to being emotional. I tend to ramble (probably obvious in this post) and also fear I'll come across creepy if I word it wrong

[Anonymous]

Sorry op this will be me in 2 weeks after 5 yrs. It's rough

[Anonymous]

I'd keep it pretty simple since you haven't been there THAT long. Something along the lines of "I've enjoyed caring for Joey these past six months and all the sweet snuggles we've enjoyed as he's grown. I'll miss his sweet smile and hope to keep in touch so I can continue to see him develop into the wonderful little person I know he is. Thank you for sharing your baby with me and I wish for nothing but good things as you move into this exciting new phase in life."

Keep it relatively short and sweet.