Nothing went according to plan today. It's really been the week for that. Miss Roo was supposed to go play at her friend's house today, but her friend threw up in the wee hours. So, poor Riley was stuck with me. I volunteered to take the 6mo old off sick Momma's hands so she and the toddler could recover together. I was excited to be up to babysitting again, but not foolish enough to think I was up for three conscious children by myself. I picked up my mom for back-up.
Most of the day I had Riley and the baby. It wasn't until afternoon when school let out that I was juggling the needs of three beings. The baby slept every three hours which was great because I could give the big kids lots of attention during naps. Unfortunately, children can sense when you have your hands full (giving the baby a bottle, etc) and they converge on you with their "urgent" demands.
Generally, a two to one ratio is what I deal with during the day so with my mom and I we were at a similar disadvantage. Riley was exceptionally sweet about all the attention the baby was getting. I do think knowing she would leave at the end of the day helped. I know it helped Mommy cope with the stressful moments. You sure get used to a toddler's level of independence. I told Riley I loved her more than the baby because she could help. She was thrilled by that.
I'm glad we're an even numbered family unit because sometimes we're one adult per child which is so nice. It's easier to remember who's turn it is to do things too. Can you hear me rationalizing what I cannot change? There are no more babies whether it's a good idea or not. It was a fun day overall and I was thrilled to be able to help a friend the way so many helped me after the back surgery.
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