Yay
Saturday, January 26, 2008

DH and I got to go out by ourselves this afternoon because Pretend Grandma came over to watch Scout again. We didn't do anything super exciting, but it was still nice to get out. We went to Guitar Cen+er, a coffee shop, S@m's Club, Ch1c-Fil-A (go figure), & W@l-mart. Scout did super great with Pretend Grandma again. I was worried that it wouldn't go as well as last time, since she woke up from her morning nap about 2 hours before Pretend Grandma got here. I figured that she would be ready for her early-evening nap while we were gone and that it would not be pretty, since she is used to nursing to sleep. Pretend Grandma rocked her while feeding her a bottle (It took me a whole week, but I managed to pump enough for a 6 ounce bottle) and she fell asleep in her arms for about 30 minutes. When she woke up, she was refreshed and happy and ready to play some more.

I wonder if this saintly woman knows that she is helping to restore my sanity? She refuses payment, but I want to think of something really special that I could do for her to show my appreciation. (that she wouldn't be able to refuse)

Labels: pretend grandma

posted by Unkempt Mommy @ 11:58 PM,

2 Comments:

At Sun Jan 27, 06:19:00 AM CST, mumamarie said...: that sounds so nice--to get out on a pre-kid-like outing. i'm glad scout does so well for her :) i have had "find a sitter" on my list of things to do since kaylo was born.
At Sun Jan 27, 10:28:00 AM CST, Annika said...: My suggestion is to find out something she likes (a hobby or something) and make her a little something to go with it. For example, if she's a tea drinker you could sew up a little tea cozy. Or if she is addicted to Starbucks you could make her a cup sleeve, like the paper ones but reusable. Or possibly something that doesn't have to do with beverages, but since I am only on my second cup of coffee that's where my brain is.