Slumber Party

I can't believe it has been so long since I last blogged. I definitley need to do something about that. I have been very lazy lately.

This weekend was a special treat for Grammy G. My sweet grandbaby spent the night with me. This was the first time she has slept away from her mommy and daddy. I was so excited to be the one.

I was all prepared. I went to the store and got one of those rails for my bed and installed it on Saturday morning. On Friday night I went to the store and got milk and some goodies for us. She is a picky eater so I got things I new she liked. I always have animal cookies for her but I needed some ice cream and gold fish. She does like her gold fish.

As usual, she didn't want mommy and daddy to leave but once they left there were no problems. We went outside and played a little and read books and hugged and kissed and she played with her toys. We sang and talked. She was such a sweet happy little girl. Then around 10:30 she just walked over to me and put up her arms. I picked her up and she laid her head on my shoulder. She patted my back a couple of times and went right to sleep. I put her in my bed and I crawled in with her.

Poor Bosco, my sweet old lab, was not sure what to make of this. Her parents were supposed to come and get her. I am his mommy and he doesn't like to share. He loves her but he's a bit jealous. Actually he's a lot jealous. He must have come over to check on me three different times during the night. I guess he wanted to make sure I still loved him most.

She slept so good. I was constantly waking up and checking her. That's normal since it was the first time and I'm not used to having someone in my bed. She stirred a little around 6:20 but didn't wake up until 8:30 in the morning. I was so lucky. She wasn't sure what to make of everything when she woke up in my bed and saw me. There was a surprised look on her face and then after I sang her a good morning song she smiled at me.

In the living room I put on some oldies music and she and I danced and sang as we got ready to greet the day. That baby does like good music. She was so happy. I got her some milk and she helped me get Bosco fresh water. These days Bosco is jealous when she gets something to eat and she gets jealous if Bosco gets one of his goodies. Each wants what the other is having. Just like a couple of little kids.

I had gotten some muffins for her breakfast. She would go over to the dining room chair and pat on it. I would then sit down and put her on my knee and she would eat. Why talk when all you have to do is point, pat or grunt. Right?

Then it was more dancing and playing with toys. Around 10 o'clock I thought she wanted to talk to her parents so I called them. They were doing great without her and were sleeping. Apparently it wasn't them she wanted to talk to because she just went on playing when they were on the phone.

The kids arrived around 11:30 to a big smile from their baby. She was so happy to see them. After some visiting we headed out to the church. This was my day to deliver altar flowers. I am happy to say that the one delivery we were dreading (the 14 months old little boy in Children's Hospital) had been sent home and we were thrilled to send some flowers to him through his grandma. The rest of the fowers were left at a nursing home to help brighten the place for those staying there.

The kids took me to lunch in payment for baby sitting. Silly them. I thought that's what all the bug kisses were for. Apparently Grammy time wasn't over because that sweet grandbaby wanted to be on my lap and eat some my lunch which I was more than happy to share.

Then we went shopping. She was so good and I got lots of hugs and kisses throughout the day. A fact that was pointed out many times by her mother. I couldn't believe how lucky I was. We wore that poor baby out. She was asleep before we hit the grocery store and slept through the entire grocery store.

By the time I got home I was exhausted. It had been a long day and I'm not used to picking up and holding 20 pounds of love so much. My back and arms definitely felt it. The poor dog was just dragging. After a few phone calls, Bosco and I were off to relax in our beds. He was spread out snoring in his dog bed before I ever got into my bed. I have to admit I didn't watch much television before I went to sleep.

Shortly after I got into bed, the thunder and lightning started. It was wonderful. We are so dry and my poor yard needed the rain so badly. I love laying there listening to the rain on the roof. What a wonderful way to fall asleep after such a perfect weekend.

Thanks, kids, for sharing your wonderful precious daughter with me. It meant the world.