'Mom' for a week.

I have been playing 'mom' for the week. Sawyer's parents went to California so she has been staying with us. We've had her since Thursday and we have her until Friday! Her grandparents graciously took her for Saturday and Sunday as it would otherwise be a little too much for my dear husband. I love having her around constantly and I love her new-found independence with walking! It's lovely to have her roam around and get what she wants rather than crying and pointing while I try decipher exactly what she needs.

I love having her for multiple days too. It's much much easier because we have gotten into a rhythm. It's given Sawy a chance to get to know me -- to really get to know me. She knows what she can expect from me and she is learning what she can and can't get into. I've also had the opportunity to get to know her better as well. I know how she has been sleeping and what her limits for the day are. I can make her skip a nap because I deal with the consequences... not her mama.  And she has been a peach! Truly. We make a good team.

I have also loved having the sling! Sawyer always gets a little bit cranky around supper and I had been putting up with it while I worked around the kitchen. Then I remembered the sling!! My SIL uses it for everything, but I had only been using it out of the house when we go on walks or when we shop. Two days ago I had an epiphany and I slung her up when I was making dinner and she was more than content to snuggle close and watch me work. Duh! It has been a lifesaver! Or at least a sanity saver.