We just got back from the in-laws. It was a lovely little visit, as usual. And I think we’re getting ready to start entertaining the idea of letting Big Sister sleep over. First of all, she’s 2.5 as you may know and she’s never spent the night away at someone else’s house without J & I. The only time we’ve ever slept away was when I was in the hospital having Little Sister and I would have much rather just come home ten minutes after delivery than stay in the hospital. My mom stayed with her in our house. But I digress. Big Sister loves her Granny and PawPaw. She loves to play with them and they pretty much do whatever she wants whenever she wants. But I think we should all stay the night a time or two for her to get used to it at bedtime before hand.

Y’all, this is a big step for me. The first several months of Big Sister’s life I did not leave her with anyone alone. I believe the only time in her first six months she was left alone was for me to go to the dentist for a root canal. And that was only for four hours. Of course, since she was exclusively breastfed for the first 7 months of her life (then solids were introduced), I couldn’t leave her for extended hours. She was almost 5 months old before I left her in the nursery at our church. Some would say I have attachment issues (you would probably be correct), but I honestly just don’t think someone else will do a good enough job with my babies. As for Little Sister? Did things change this time around?

Kind of. I leave Big Sister & Little Sister on Monday nights with J to go to my women’s bible study (girls, we need a cool name like the guys have!), I just started leaving her in the nursery on Wednesday nights (but it’s because April was in there), J & I left both the girls with our friend Carrie to go on a date (sure it was only a mile down the road, but still), and we’re going on another date night tomorrow! Leaving both girls with my mom. Little Sister doesn’t like to take a bottle, she’d much rather be cozy with her momma nursing, but she will. And she now does it without bouncing and singing. A+ for her.

Does this mean I will be leaving her overnight? Not at all. And not because I think people who go away and leave their kids overnight are bad parents or that I’m better because I’m always here. Heck, those parents are probably WAY more sane than I am. It’s just that I can’t bare to think that my baby is trying to tell someone else something and they don’t get it the way that I, her mommy, gets it. It’s not bad, it’s not good, it just is.

But anyways, I am really impressed with my ability to let things go (a little) and be a little more trusting with other people. You should be proud.

Another thing, I joined Twitter. It’s a weird thing and I’m not sure if I love it or not, but I joined. And you can join too. It’s easy. You can also add me to your twitter.

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Okay, y’all. It’s a goodnight from me. Yay, good nights!

Posted: 03|28|08 at 10:04 pm. Filed under: Life Stuff.
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