Friday, January 11, 2008

FREEDOM

As I mentioned before, Anthony got his first bottle the other day as a practice run for Monday night when I return to work. He did remarkably well. Last night Todd had his mom come over for another sort of practice run. BABYSITTING. Again it went remarkably well. Todd and I were home too, but got to do other things than bounce the baby in the kitchen with the fan on. I took a shower AND blowdry'd my hair, removed the toenail polish that has been chipping away for weeks and put some fresh polish on (not as good as a pedicure, but a much needed improvement) and then sat down to watch Grey's Anatomy. Sigh. Todd was on the computer reading/studying/searching/selling/buying/trading stocks. (This is a new hobby for him, we used to have ESPN on the TV all day long and now it's CNBC) I guess if he makes us a bunch of money I'll stop complaining about having to watch Mad Money. So the whole time Grandma J was trying to bounce/calm/quite Anthony I was not worried, just happy to be doing my own thing. Todd later confessed that he had to refrain from stepping in and showing her how he bounces/calms/quiets him. I figured she raised 2 kids and they seemed to turn out okay, so she must know something about babies.

This is where the freedom part comes in. Now that Anthony does just fine with a bottle and Grandma J, I have been thinking about all the things I can do now, that I haven't been able to easily do for the past 5 weeks: Go out to dinner, go to the YMCA, go to a movie, get a pedicure, get my haircut (I am seriously considering THIS look).

Don't worry Grandma J, we'll try not to take advantage of the fact that you are just down the street, and don't charge for your services. We also have another person who I'm pretty sure would be willing to babysit, even though when she came to visit him the other day he wasn't exactly on his best behavior.

8 comments:

Tina in CT said...

Who is in the picture holding Anthony?

Rachael said...

Tina, that teenage girl in the picture is one of MY babysitters. I suppose I can share though.

Cecelia said...

I'm so jealous that I don't get a turn babysitting. Grandma J might spoil Anthony and he'll turn out just like his daddy!

Todd, I think you turned out perfect!

Tina in CT said...

That's nice that Rachel is willing to share her babysitter. Now that Anthony is doing so well, you do have some freedom. Isn't it a great feeling?

Amy said...

I will babysit too! But I REALLY need to go shopping for a new pair of jeans first. Want to go do that with me soon (with your new-found freedom)? Or we could bring him... I have no objections to that. :)

Denise said...

Wait until you drive somewhere when Anthony is not with you and you realize- wow, I don't have to put him in and out and it's quiet and you feel sort of naked, if you know what I mean.

Mandy Lou said...

Ooooh manicure and a hair cut - sounds great and I don't even have an infant! Get out and enjoy ;-)

Lori said...

denise,
I'd love to check out your blog, could you invite me to it?
my email is costa.lori@gmail.com

Thanks