i love being an "auntie"

I got to babysit Sawyer for a couple hours yesterday. It was more of a playdate. I asked her mommy if she could come over after church for a couple hours. She's just getting to the age where she is starting to want her Mama... and she didn't like Auntie's house so much at first, but a mirror and some books fixed that.

I seriously love her! I wish I had all the time in the world to play with her, but school and work take up so much of my time. And then I have a husband who needs attention and love.

I love being an auntie. It's the best thing ever! I get to devote so much attention to my babies and I get to give my girlfriends a break. I think it's a win-win-win for all of us. Sawyer does love me, despite her face in the picture below. This was about the time that she was doing the double eye rub and needing to go down for a nap.

We read some books together and then snuggled to sleep. There is nothing more lovely than snuggling a warm, squishy, little baby as you both drift off to sleep!

Erik even joined us and passed out promptly. He thinks he didn't, but his twitching and snoring were sure signs of unconsciousness!

Then tonight I got to spend some time with Maelle. The poor girl has been sick and her first tooth just broke through on Saturday. She has been miserable. Poor little thing! And her Mama is sick too. Sad! So we hung out for a while and played on the floor and then I rocked her to sleep as she cried on my shoulder. I came home with two huge wet spots on my shoulders. When I say huge, I mean wet spots halfway down the front of my shirt. That little girl can drool!!!

I decided that I had better hang out with my girls because the next two weeks are going to be ridiculously busy! The end of semester always is. The thing I am dreading most is vaccinations on Thursday. I think I need six or seven of them. And I hate needles. I can dole them out just fine, but I hate getting them.

Anyway. It's time for me to go to bed. Goodnight.