This weekend was the first weekend in a LONG time that we did not have plans. When realizing this Saturday morning, Jerrod and I decided that after dealing with Jude's colic, we should get a sitter and go out. I had no problem with his. Which is really funny because Jerrod had to drag me kicking and screaming to leave Julia with someone for the first time when she was 2 months old. (He said it was for my own good!) And her colic was just as bad, if not worse. I guess that is the difference between a first-time mom and a veteran mom.
Actually, we have never used a "sitter" before (as in the teenager who comes to your house). We have enough family around that is more than happy to watch them, that we have never had to find a local teen to watch them. Well, that and the fact that Jerrod and I just don't go out much.
Luckily, Jerrod's aunt and uncle, Mike and Bev, were available to watch them on such short notice. I did warn them ahead of time that Jude has colic and they were okay with that. Julia LOVES Mike and Bev, so I knew she would enjoy the visit too.
So this afternoon Jerrod and I went to see a movie and Jude and Julia stayed with Mike and Bev. Bev asked me to bring my Moby Wrap and I told them how swaddling him up tight when he is inconsolable works the best. I did not have one bit of hesitation or sadness when leaving, like I did the first several times I left Julia somewhere.
Fortunately, it sounds like things went great while we were gone. According to them, Jude really only had one bought of crying and swaddling calmed him down pretty quickly. Bev even put him in the Moby Wrap and they all walked to the park. When we picked them up, she even asked when the kids would be coming back! We will definitely be taking her up on that offer!
Bev, if you are reading this, THANKS! It was nice to get out and have "adult" conversation!
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