A Week (Almost) With Lyla

Early Monday morning your Mother called me because she was sick and knew she would need help taking care of you that day. It was your Dad’s first day at MBHS with students present and Open House for parents at 6:00 pm so it was definitely not a good day for him to take off from work. Fortunately I didn’t have any mandatory events at work so I was able to spend the day with you. We had a great day including an early morning walk.  Our walks always end with swinging for awhile (the only picture I took this week!). We also had lunch together at The Egg & I followed by a trip to CVS where I bought you water and a new cup. You love to watch people and seem to delight in all activities. On the way home we visited with your neighbor Selena (mother of twins Tate & Avery) who had a new puppy you really enjoyed. I stayed at your house until your Mom was awake and feeling better. Your Dad didn’t get home until almost 9 pm! Tuesday was a Day With Out Lyla (DWOL). Wednesday afternoon I picked up yogurt & Taziki’s lunch and stayed with you while your Mother had an afternoon nap before heading to work. I spent the night with you but your Dad & I shared evening activities. Thursday morning was my first time to take you to Mother’s Day Out (MDO) at Jewish Community Center. But first we had our walk with Sunday. You were so happy to arrive at MDO!  When I picked you up your were happily playing with your one classmate. Your teacher said you had been very good & too busy to nap. You cried so hard when I got you in the car I feared you would cry all the way home. But you quickly fell asleep. It was a little hard to transition you to a needed nap at home. Your Mom woke up for a few minutes & helped facilitate things. You napped until almost 5. After we got home from our walk & swings your Dad was home which always makes you happy.  Friday I came to your house at the end of the day and got you all to myself  because your parents went to a Phish concert. Our evening walk turned into a party! Your neighbor was having a “end of the 1^st week of school party” and there were a lot of children in the front yard. We stayed for the party and you had an amazing time. You crawled like a crab with your butt in the air & your knees off the ground, on the grass & concrete driveway! You were so fast you were able to keep up with the older children. You enjoyed everyone at the party and got a little dirty and scraped your toes a little. You got to bed at 7 pm and slept all night until we headed out for a morning walk at 6 am. Your neighborhood was having a yard sale & lots of people were out early which delighted you. When we got home your Dad was awake & did your breakfast while I went shopping in the neighborhood. The joy on your face when you saw your Dad is awesome to watch. Your parents surround you in love and it makes you so happy. After breakfast we went back out to the sales. You played with a precious neighbor, Sydni, who is 6 weeks younger than you. It was so fun to watch you interact with her and with all of the people who came to shop at the sale. I got you home in time for morning nap and after I gave you your bottle and put you in your bed I headed home. I was sad to think about so many DWOLs ahead next week, but full of warm memories about our time together this week.  Although I have a lot of work to catch up on & I’m heading to Mobile at the end of week to visit Great Grandmother Labor Day weekend, I’m confident there are many more Days With Lyla (DWL) and no weeks with too many DWOLs ahead!