Almost all of the ice and snow thawed this week and daddy went back to work. While I do love the novelty of a snow storm and all of the hype leading up to it, it feels good to be able to easily get out of the house, go on walks and drive places safely if we need to. This week we spent a lot of time outdoors and with both of your grandmothers! We went on multiple walks on campus with grams, which was such a treat.
One afternoon, as we were waiting to meet grams at a stoplight on Franklin Street, I looked down at you in your stroller and said, "Maevey, can you say 'grams?'"
You've never said grams or grandma.
You smiled broadly so that I could see all six of your teeth, and said, "Yes!"
You had never said yes before then. It was really cute. I laughed, which made you laugh, and it was all so adorable.
Grams gave you a sweet little book on one of our walks. It is now your most favorite and prized book.
I took you over to grandma's house yesterday so I could do some work. Your dad surprised me with Aretha Franklin concert tickets for Christmas, and the concert was scheduled for last night at DPAC. We made arrangements for grandma to babysit you in Raleigh Thursday during the day, and then, get this, you were maybe going to spend the night over at your grandparents' house last night. And by maybe, I mean your grandparents asked if you could, your daddy thought it would be a good idea (I haven't been away from you overnight since you came home from the hospital), and I pretty much made up my mind that I would "try" and see if I could handle you staying away for the night but I would pick you up late and bring you home. Ha.
Well, the concert got rescheduled, but grandma and grandpa said you could still stay over. Your dad convinced me that it would be good for us, so guess what little Maevey? You had your very first sleepover at grandma and grandpa's in Raleigh last night! Can you believe it!? I can't!
Of course, I obsessed about you being away the whole time you were away. I cried around midnight because I missed you so much. And I was terrified that you would feel abandoned or that you would wake up in the night desperate for me. And, of course, none of that happened. You were perfect, according to grandma and grandpa. They sent me photos of every stage of your bedtime (you had a bottle and basically just went to sleep on your own in a crib next to grandma and grandpa's bed). And in the morning, grandma sent me this photo of you...
That's how she found you this morning. My sweet happy babe. I am so proud of you. And so thankful for parents who love my daughter, their granddaughter, as much as anyone could possibly love another. And for grandmothers who make you feel happy and safe.
When grandma was feeding you breakfast this morning, you said another first, that you must have saved just for her.
You said, "love you."
How happy and loved and safe you must have felt to tell her those precious words.
When I picked you up today grandma said, as we put you in your carseat, that she was going to miss you so much. And I know what she means, because you are the best sidekick/partner/friend/confidant/buddy. I am so so so lucky to spend my days with you. I would not trade that for anything. I love you!
xoxo
