Sunday, November 9, 2008

While Daddy's away...

Last week, Tyler attended the annual orthodontics conference, held in Orlando this year. Well, that's what he said he went down there for, but every time I talked to him, he was riding roller coasters, going to see the Blue Man Group, or watching Alabama take down LSU. Hmm...

While he was doing all that "learning", Ben and I spent some quality time with a couple of other important people. First, the doctor. For the third week in a row, Ben's school had me come pick him up due to a high fever. Three dr's copays = $60. Three prescriptions = $30. Ear infection/fever-virus free child = priceless. (Although there is still the teething issue that I would pay good money to have resolved!)

So I spent most of the week working at home so that Ben could get some R&R. However, he did accompany me to the office a couple of times, and even helped hand out brochures at a presentation! I've never felt more like a "working mom" than when I had a baby on my hip while running a powerpoint.

Then on Friday night, Grandma came to visit! I put her right to work with feeding Ben dinner and putting him to bed - tasks she whole-heartedly embraced. I'll let Ben tell you about the rest of his time with Grandma...or YaYa, as I think he was calling her.

Grandma gives good hugs and kisses

She makes sure that I wear handmade,
seasonally-appropriate attire.

(Gobble, gobble)

We all went out to lunch and took turns doing the eating part...

...and the cuddling part.

I was in very good spirits all day,
and even helped her find some fabric.


Maybe that's why she bought me my first pair of real shoes!

I love you Grandma; thanks for coming to visit!
See you in a few weeks!

P.S. Welcome home, Daddy. I missed wrestling - Mommy can't really hold her own.

1 comment:

The Carlson's said...

Love the new pictures. he's so adorable!