I said I was going to try to blog every day, so here goes. This is going to be a quick one. My poor kid doesn't know if she's coming or going. My normally independent, loves new people, little girl has been so incredibly clingy for the past 2 days. I think she's worried I'm going to leave her. I wasn't with her last weekend, then I brought her right to Maine from New Hampshire without Steve. I think she's really confused about what's going on and it makes her worried that I'm going to leave next. I guess it doesn't help that she's in a completely different place, surrounded by people she doesn't know very well.
Yesterday I couldn't even walk into another room and she was crying hysterically. I had to take her with me to the bathroom. She was nervous to go to any new person. By this afternoon she had calmed down a little. She's getting more comfortable being at Grammy's house, and even walked around with her for a minute when we went shopping today. I actually got to eat my lunch at the counter, and watched her play by herself in the living room. Serious progress!
She also really misses her Daddy. She asks for him every morning when she wakes up, and I have to tell her that he's not here. At various points all day she asks for him. Thank goodness she understands the phone and likes to talk to him. I'm really looking forward to him getting here on Thursday, but I'm nervous that he's going to leave again on Sunday and we'll stay for another week without him. Hopefully she'll be okay because Nanny, Grampy, and Aunt Kelly will be here to help distract her!
Monday, June 30, 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Weekend Off!
This is the third time in the last about three weeks that I've started a post. I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. No, that's not right. That I am going to finish this post. We spent last week at Newfound Lake in New Hampshire and I had made a plan to post EVERY DAY while I was there. Unfortunately the internet that was prominently advertised with the rental didn't really work, so I was off the hook. I mean, so I was really bummed that I didn't have to think about things to write about every day.
Today I think I'll start with what I was going to write about last Sunday when I got to the lake. Prior to my arrival at the lake I had a WHOLE WEEKEND OFF! I waved to Steve and Evelyn on Friday evening at 6:00 as they headed off on their way to New Hampshire, and I was alone. It was going to be basically the first time I was alone in my house for an extended period of time since Evelyn was born. It was glorious, especially after a tortuous week of in-service. I could do whatever I wanted, however I wanted, whenever I wanted. So what did I do? Plopped my behind on the couch and didn't move for 3 hours.
When I finally did move, it was right into my bed (yes, at 9:00. Actually it was 8:45. On a Friday. I'm cool.). I slept the sleep of the dead. It was pretty much the first full night sleep I had in about 3 weeks. Between Evelyn being sick and the stress of the end of the school year, I needed that sleep and it was awesome to know that I was going to sleep and no one was going to need me in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning. I woke up refreshed and decided to enjoy a walk that didn't require a cuppy, snacks, toys, and a toddler who doesn't like being contained in a stroller anymore.
As I was walking, I couldn't stop thinking about what was waiting for me at home. It was a cup of coffee! A cup of coffee that I was going to get to drink while it was still warm. A cup of coffee that I was going to have to worry about anyone grabbing and spilling. A cup of coffee that I didn't have to finish in the car on my way to work. It was awesome.
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Today I think I'll start with what I was going to write about last Sunday when I got to the lake. Prior to my arrival at the lake I had a WHOLE WEEKEND OFF! I waved to Steve and Evelyn on Friday evening at 6:00 as they headed off on their way to New Hampshire, and I was alone. It was going to be basically the first time I was alone in my house for an extended period of time since Evelyn was born. It was glorious, especially after a tortuous week of in-service. I could do whatever I wanted, however I wanted, whenever I wanted. So what did I do? Plopped my behind on the couch and didn't move for 3 hours.
When I finally did move, it was right into my bed (yes, at 9:00. Actually it was 8:45. On a Friday. I'm cool.). I slept the sleep of the dead. It was pretty much the first full night sleep I had in about 3 weeks. Between Evelyn being sick and the stress of the end of the school year, I needed that sleep and it was awesome to know that I was going to sleep and no one was going to need me in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning. I woke up refreshed and decided to enjoy a walk that didn't require a cuppy, snacks, toys, and a toddler who doesn't like being contained in a stroller anymore.
As I was walking, I couldn't stop thinking about what was waiting for me at home. It was a cup of coffee! A cup of coffee that I was going to get to drink while it was still warm. A cup of coffee that I was going to have to worry about anyone grabbing and spilling. A cup of coffee that I didn't have to finish in the car on my way to work. It was awesome.
The rest of the day went oh so quickly, but was equally enjoyable. I got a mani/pedi with my mom and we spent a little time running a few errands. Afterwards I went with my parents to the wedding of some family friends and had a great time with them.
On Sunday, after another great night sleep I was ready to get myself ready and hit the road for New Hampshire to see my two favorite people!
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