Okay, so the last two evenings I have watched a precious 3-year old that has been a bit of a challenge. She is a sweet little girl that just needs some love and guidance and if the Lord has it in store for me to watch her more, I am going to take the challenge on and work hard to help her in her discovery of life and interaction. She needs some real, down and dirty love from someone who will show her some attention. It is very challenging to say the least, and leaves me completely exhausted from trying to get her attention and have her listen, but I do see immediate results when I am persistent. Whew... with that being said, let me tell you about last night... ;)
So I picked the little girl up at 5:15 p.m. yesterday and came home to my hubby and Little Bit (he had gotten home at 5 so I could leave Little Bit with him and not drag her out- she hates her car seat!!! screams!!!). Talked with "D" (child- 3 years) and gave her some water on her pallet in the kitchen and then took her upstairs and we started Cinderella and practiced naming all of our body parts. Then it was time for Little Bit's bath. I sternly instructed "D" to stay on the couch-- do not get off-- until I get back. Well, she stayed for about 10 min. and then wanted to help me with Little Bit's bath. Instead I let her sit on the commode lid and watch my baby play in her bath. We then went into the nursery and she sat in the rocker, i.e. "the big girl chair" until Little Bit was dressed, lotioned and diapered. My baby loves her farm animal toy- she smiles and coos at it while I dress her, so we, "D" and I named the animals. By now it is about 6:30. I ask my hubby if I can go with my friends to a softball game (all the church guys play on Friday nights) and he said yes, so I got the babies bottle ready, moved the laundry, got myself presentable- yes, I hadn't even fixed my hair, so ponytail had to do... by now it is 6:40. I grabbed my purse as the knock came at the door. I answered to find "D"'s Dad and quickly grabbed her bag and shoes and put them at the front door... I ran to the ladies room (don't want to have to visit the one at the park... yuck!!) and heard the next knock.... it was my ride. I quickly fixed the two of us a small caramel iced coffee and said "Okay honey, I'm gone. Love you!!: It is now 6:50... we were on our way.
Fast forward- game went into like triple overtime because they kept tying the game up, so it was about 8:45 when I walked in the house and heard, "wah, wah"... actually it was more like "AHHHHHHHHHHHHH, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" literally an ear-piercing screach that when I first hear it made me jump in fear as if someone had just walked up behind me and scared me. My poor hubby said that she had been doing that since 7:15 (she is usually fast asleep in bed by 7:00 and doesn't wake but maybe once until 6:40 a.m.- so this was NOT NORMAL and I wouldn't have left if I ever thought this was going to happen) and he had tried everything. She had finally eaten about 4 oz. so I, not knowing what else to do (holding another bath in reserve as that always calms her) took her for a walk. No stroller, this was Mommy hold me time! I have to admit, hearing her little runny nose snort her tears back when I held her as we walked was one of the sweetest times I have had as a Mom. So, by now it is 9:00 and it is dark and I am walking with my baby and see some neighbors (we know NONE of our neighbors) and this girl runs out and introduces herself and TAKES MY BABY!!! Well, Little Bit was okay for about 3 minutes and then she wanted her Mommy again. (That was the best part of the story! :) ) LOL It made me feel very loved to know she knows me and prefers me. Well, we walked for a while and when we returned home Daddy was waiting for us on the front porch. He was very relieved to see a non-crying child. I took her upstairs and layed her in her crib and she smiled and cooed at me for a few minutes and I rolled her over and gave her the paci and she was out until 7:00 this morning. Praise you Lord! Thank you for it not being an all night show! Thank you for the rest. Thank you for the precious little girl you gave me. She is more than I could've ever known to ask for. Thank you for her smiles (a.k.a. my paychecks). I am so thankful that I have one more person in my life to love on! PRAISE GOD!
Needless to say I don't think I will be allowed to leave again for a very long time!!! Sorry girls!
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