So no pun intended (ok maybe it was. Corny, I know.) since I'm talking about time I spent at church, but OH MY GOSH it was wonderful! Let me start off by saying that the ladies who work in the childcare for Bloom (similar to MOPs, but just my church's smaller version) are the most generous and wonderful women! I don't know if they realize what a gift it is to be able to spend time with other moms without our kids! The women in Jack's room were so wonderful and I immediately felt comfortable.
I spent the next two hours just talking with moms of kids around Jack's age, praying together and laughing together. It was marvelous! When I went back to pick Jack up he was smiling as I came around the corner and appeared to be quite happy. (I'll admit I was listening for his scream most of the two hours he was in there, but never heard it!) The ladies said he'd done well and only cried a little when they tried to lay him down to sleep. I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets that after rocking that crazy baby forever! lol
Jackson slept for almost eight hours straight last night, I got two hours of "chill" time and then he took a good nap when we got home while I worked out. What a total blessing of a day. Thank you God!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
A big first for mom...
Have you ever been anxious the night before a job interview or before a big trip? I feel sort of that way today. Before I say why, you have to promise not to judge. I'm going to a mom's group at church tomorrow morning and I'm putting Jackson in the childcare provided!!! We've gone to this church for several years now so I feel comfortable with the people working in the nursery and everything, but AH!
I've played out several scenarios in my head of how this might go. Jack could sleep the whole time. (If he does this, he will be grounded, because he needs to save that stuff for night time. Or at least when I'm home with him.) He could also smile and giggle and act goofy like he sometimes does when we're out. This inevitably causes everyone around us to say something like, "Oh he's so sweet and calm! You're so lucky!" To which I just smile and say thank you, but inwardly think, "Um...yea RIGHT! He's just charming you random people so he's got plenty of scream saved up for when we get home." Lastly, and what I fear (probably irrationally) is most possible, he will cry and scream most of the time. Jackson has recently developed a little bit of stranger danger. My mom, aunt and cousin recently had a chance to see him for a few minutes and he stuck that lip out so far he would've tripped on it if he were walking. (That comment is loosely based on a joke Jordan always says to me and Jackson....Tuck that lip in, soldier, you're going to get it caught on a trip wire!) Anywho. I'm nervous. I feel like I need to pack everything the child owns into a bag. And maybe a picture of me for when he gets lonely....lol. Ok I'm not that bad.
I am VERY much looking forward to spending some time with some other Christian moms, though. And I can't really imagine not having Jackson on my hip struggling and writhing and pulling my hair. So it will be a wonderful experience for us both. I've decided! :)
Oh and P.S. -- Jackson has a big ol' front tooth poking through now! Once it gets tall enough I'll take a picture so everyone can see. At this point I'd have to pry his mouth open with one hand and take the picture with the other hand and goodness knows that would never work!
I've played out several scenarios in my head of how this might go. Jack could sleep the whole time. (If he does this, he will be grounded, because he needs to save that stuff for night time. Or at least when I'm home with him.) He could also smile and giggle and act goofy like he sometimes does when we're out. This inevitably causes everyone around us to say something like, "Oh he's so sweet and calm! You're so lucky!" To which I just smile and say thank you, but inwardly think, "Um...yea RIGHT! He's just charming you random people so he's got plenty of scream saved up for when we get home." Lastly, and what I fear (probably irrationally) is most possible, he will cry and scream most of the time. Jackson has recently developed a little bit of stranger danger. My mom, aunt and cousin recently had a chance to see him for a few minutes and he stuck that lip out so far he would've tripped on it if he were walking. (That comment is loosely based on a joke Jordan always says to me and Jackson....Tuck that lip in, soldier, you're going to get it caught on a trip wire!) Anywho. I'm nervous. I feel like I need to pack everything the child owns into a bag. And maybe a picture of me for when he gets lonely....lol. Ok I'm not that bad.
I am VERY much looking forward to spending some time with some other Christian moms, though. And I can't really imagine not having Jackson on my hip struggling and writhing and pulling my hair. So it will be a wonderful experience for us both. I've decided! :)
Oh and P.S. -- Jackson has a big ol' front tooth poking through now! Once it gets tall enough I'll take a picture so everyone can see. At this point I'd have to pry his mouth open with one hand and take the picture with the other hand and goodness knows that would never work!
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