Babysitting!

Ok, little back story first. A friend of mine's daughter, who's a little older than I am, has the most adorable one year old son. She is having issues with Connor's, her son, father, and just started a new job. Now, usually when you get hired, you're given a starting date a week or two down the road. Nope, she got to start the day after she was hired, which kind of throws finding sitters for your child into ultra high gear. Since I better get used to having another little one around the house, I offered to babysit. And it's even better, because Connor can go into daycare in September, which is about the time my doctor wants me on an almost-full bed rest.

So Connor's dad dropped him off this morning, all happy and smily. I have missed the drooly smiles and the adorable chatter of little ones. Felicity is such a big girl now, it's amazing to remember when she was this tiny.

I've got Felicity in quiet time, since she is cutting out her naps, I just make her stay in her room and either play quietly, or watch her veggie tale video, as long as she's quiet and in her room. And I've got little Connor happily cooing and mushing banana between his toes in his playpen. I discovered that he is a BIG fan of banana! I gave Felicity half a banana, and she let him take a bite (so cute!) and after that, he was hooked and kept trying to steal hers, which she didn't like very much. So I cut him up the other half in little pieces and boy, was that gone in a second! We're on our second half of banana, and he's still going strong. Apple juice and banana. Great mid-morning snack!

Ooo, I just saw an eye rub! It must be close to his nap-time. Works for me! If he sleeps while Felicity is in her quiet time, I may be able to clean off my island counter in preparation of tomorrow morning!