This last weekend I overcame a mommy milestone - I left my baby boy overnight. I had the opportunity to attend a ladies retreat through our church and Marc convinced me to stay overnight with the rest of the gals up in the mountains. While I did fine with leaving Des with Marc, I have had a really bad cold so I didn't sleep well at all. The retreat was a blessing, though, and it was nice to get to know some of the gals from church and to hear the speakers. Marc and Des did well without the mommy - and I only called once! =)
I got back on Sunday afternoon and then left again right away on Monday morning to go see my Aunt and Uncle who were visiting my parents. We had a good time running around doing some shopping and eating. Des was very patient and charming as usual. He loved A. Eileen - she would ride in the back with him and he would just being going on and squealing at her antics. Then Grandma and A. Eileen followed us back on Wednesday so that A.Eileen could see Marc's school while Grandma and I hung out.
Now we are trying to get back into the swing of things - Des always has a day or two of acclimating back to just him and me after so many days of extra hands to entertain. He is really enjoying walk practice and doing better and better. He hasn't quite gotten the courage to let go of furniture and take a go of it himself but goes for quite aways when mom or dad winds him up and lets go. Des likes to bounce balls, put toys, etc *on* furniture. He has mastered his sippy cup as well as feeding himself with his hands. He still loves to chase the cats. He likes to download piles from the coffetable to the floor, one object at a time. At night I set up his "inbox" and then in the morning he comes out and empties it first before moving onto other activities.
Saying goodnight to U. Rob.
Saying goodnight to A. Eileen.
Working hard at playing.
I got back on Sunday afternoon and then left again right away on Monday morning to go see my Aunt and Uncle who were visiting my parents. We had a good time running around doing some shopping and eating. Des was very patient and charming as usual. He loved A. Eileen - she would ride in the back with him and he would just being going on and squealing at her antics. Then Grandma and A. Eileen followed us back on Wednesday so that A.Eileen could see Marc's school while Grandma and I hung out.
Now we are trying to get back into the swing of things - Des always has a day or two of acclimating back to just him and me after so many days of extra hands to entertain. He is really enjoying walk practice and doing better and better. He hasn't quite gotten the courage to let go of furniture and take a go of it himself but goes for quite aways when mom or dad winds him up and lets go. Des likes to bounce balls, put toys, etc *on* furniture. He has mastered his sippy cup as well as feeding himself with his hands. He still loves to chase the cats. He likes to download piles from the coffetable to the floor, one object at a time. At night I set up his "inbox" and then in the morning he comes out and empties it first before moving onto other activities.
Saying goodnight to U. Rob.
Saying goodnight to A. Eileen.
Working hard at playing.
1 comment:
"Set up his inbox..." I love it! I taught John to "help" me unload the dishes (silverware). He used to throw them all on the floor, so I couldn't unload it while he was awake, until one day I stood there with him, and he started handing me the silverware he took out. Some still end up on the floor, but it's fun to have him "helping."
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