Yissie
My dear Yissie, the two year old, stayed the night at her Auntie’s house last night. This is the first time I have been away from her overnight without reason. I say without reason because, once I went out of town for a few days to get Renae from Oregon for she was away for the month, and when her Auntie gave birth to my dear sweet niece I had stayed the night at the hospital with her and everyone else who was there.
What makes last night different then the other two times is that I had nothing to do, and was asleep in my bed, not elsewhere. When I’m at home and don’t hear her I feel a little empty, like I’m missing a big piece of me. I was a lil’ worried how she was going to handle her night out as well. Was she going to wake up looking for me? Would she have a potty accident since she is newly trained?
The night’s separation was harder for me then it was for her! I found out that she has me played! She wakes up several times a night to lay on me, or for a sippy cup refill, yes she sleeps with me. She didn’t wake up once at her Auntie’s house and she slept with her sister. Imagine that! I think it’s like that for most of us. Like when I sent my kids off to their first day of preschool, it was harder for me then for them. Is this natural? Us parents could be so strong, yet big ole’ sissy lalas when it comes to separation anxiety with our children. Yes, I admit it, I’m a big ole’ sissy lala!
I want her home NOW! She is still away, yet I’m thankful for the time I have away from the lil’ one. I got to rest. I slept well without her using me as a pillow, or feeling her foot stuck in my back. It was nice not to wake up to fill her sippy cup. I was able to take a really looonnnng shower because I didn’t have to rush for her. I went grocery shopping without her, and I have to admit it was nice to not have to secure her in her car seat. So, parents, a break is always good.
I might even have her sleep in her sister’s room going forward. We will see how that one goes, please wish me luck!
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