While the Cat's Away, the Mice will play...

The previous post was about Kevin and me taking off for the weekend to hang out with friends and have some "us" time before our family of three turns to a family of four.  We got really lucky because not only did we have babysitters for Eli, but they came all the way from North Carolina and they weren't random people.  Instead they were Grandma & Granddaddy!

This past weekend was my very FIRST weekend away from Eli (overnight) in the 20 months he's been here. We have had date nights and someone else may have put him to bed, but I've always been here when he wakes up in the morning. Eli is so independent and I knew he would be ok since it wasn't random babysitters but his Grandma & Granddaddy, BUT when you are off somewhere you are still on "kid time." You are constantly looking at the clock thinking, Hmm, it's 11:00...I wonder if Eli is getting ready to take a nap. I wonder what time he woke up and if he slept all night. It's about 7:30 and he's probably getting a bath and making a huge mess with water, but I love it. See... "kid time."  You can't help it once you are a parent because it's what you do!

Grandma & Granddaddy were excited to have Eli to themselves for the weekend being that they don't see him too often and when we aren't around he warms up to everyone a lot faster.  They were great about texting me and telling me how his day went, if he napped, what they had been doing and sending pictures to go along with it. He might have had some off moments since we are starting to experience the terrible two tantrums, but it sure did make me feel better that he was smiling in all of the pictures.

Granddaddy had Eli trained. He would ask him, "You going with me?" and Eli would jump out of the car seat into his arms.

Eli riding in style.

Ball? he says.  They played LOTS of this.

Granddaddy was nice enough to share his soda.

Eli must have made a basket.  "YAY" he says and claps.

Sunshine on his face and he brings his own too.

Full of energy.  Not afraid of anything!

Granddaddy & Eli at SeaWorld.

That's love right there.  Grandma even shared her toothbrush.

I love this picture.  Such a sweet and innocent expression. He was all about eating some scrambled eggs this weekend.

Where's Eli?  There he is! His outfit for church almost matched the curtains in his room.

Bath time fun!

Watching a little Max & Ruby before bed.

Playing the piano like mommy.  Music to our ears.

Eli giving Grandma kisses on their last night here.

Eating some sour candy in Granddaddy's lap.

Building towers of blocks taller than he is.  Then of course, you know he HAD to knock them down.  What fun would it have been if they were left standing?

 

Although these pictures are great, they don't do the fun Eli had & the spoiling Eli got justice.  Kevin & I are so greatful for our parents and all that they do for us.  Our children are so blessed to have them.  THANK YOU Grandma & Granddaddy!