Gone, Baby, Gone
So, where have I been the past couple of days? Here, yet busy. My sister and brother-in-law were taking their three oldest on a short vacation -- a closer spot to home and cheaper, as the budget was not very big this summer, and I was going to watch Brylee -- 21 months old. Note: She has never had a night away from her mother in her whole life. I thought they were leaving Tuesday morning, but then they decided to leave Monday night to spend the night at his dad's, who lives near the swim park they decided to go to. Monday night was more like Monday evening. So, before I knew it, I was babysitting Brylee. She did fine without her mom, but she is a troublesome sleeper -- even with her mom. She wakes up a good few times throughout the night and she also does this half-asleep crying thing at intervals. And does not lie still. This was not a good night of sleep for me.
But the next day, I was able to get her dad's mom to watch her for the day. I should note that I fell asleep not long after I dropped her off that afternoon. And woke up five hours later. They were going to keep her for the night, but I went to check on her just in case.
She was fine, so I was going to leave her. Until the people who would have her for part of the night were not so keen on waking up a few times. Some couldn't because they had work, and her little cousin opted out of it. So, after establishing all that, I brought her home. And kept her a second night. Last night wasn't as bad, but still tiring. And I woke up with a hell of a pain in my back and hip -- though that's a usual occurrence for me anyway. So whatever. We played a while and then my mom finally got up and watched her while I took a shower and then while I napped (only 3 hours this time). And then the baby took a nap. And then her parents came home, so I took her home. I have no idea when she'll finally talk, but she was in such shock to see them, she had no idea how to react. She just sat there hugging them, staring into space. And I bet she doesn't come anywhere with me for a while.
Also, should note that I was still taking care of Oliver while also taking care of Brylee. He's getting older and better (eating out of a saucer, but still not eating food-food), but still takes some maintenance to take care of. I feel like I neglected him the past couple of days because I really wanted to keep trying to wean him off the milk replacer, but so far no luck. And I'm sure the lack of consistency didn't help. And tomorrow morning I have to go to the library and fill out all the paper work and then go to the payroll office and get in the system. No idea how long that will take, but hopefully it's not an all day thing.
So, again, that's where I've been. I know I usually do at least some catching up on posts from days I missed, but this go-round, I may have to take a round check.
But the next day, I was able to get her dad's mom to watch her for the day. I should note that I fell asleep not long after I dropped her off that afternoon. And woke up five hours later. They were going to keep her for the night, but I went to check on her just in case.
She was fine, so I was going to leave her. Until the people who would have her for part of the night were not so keen on waking up a few times. Some couldn't because they had work, and her little cousin opted out of it. So, after establishing all that, I brought her home. And kept her a second night. Last night wasn't as bad, but still tiring. And I woke up with a hell of a pain in my back and hip -- though that's a usual occurrence for me anyway. So whatever. We played a while and then my mom finally got up and watched her while I took a shower and then while I napped (only 3 hours this time). And then the baby took a nap. And then her parents came home, so I took her home. I have no idea when she'll finally talk, but she was in such shock to see them, she had no idea how to react. She just sat there hugging them, staring into space. And I bet she doesn't come anywhere with me for a while.
Also, should note that I was still taking care of Oliver while also taking care of Brylee. He's getting older and better (eating out of a saucer, but still not eating food-food), but still takes some maintenance to take care of. I feel like I neglected him the past couple of days because I really wanted to keep trying to wean him off the milk replacer, but so far no luck. And I'm sure the lack of consistency didn't help. And tomorrow morning I have to go to the library and fill out all the paper work and then go to the payroll office and get in the system. No idea how long that will take, but hopefully it's not an all day thing.
So, again, that's where I've been. I know I usually do at least some catching up on posts from days I missed, but this go-round, I may have to take a round check.