Answered Prayer and Crazy Week

I have a feeling that this blog may only get updated once/week from here on out. I have been cherishing my nights and free time with Jack since returning to work last week.

I want to thank everyone for their 'babysitter' prayers for us. We found one! We interviewed a few people, but ultimately decided on Lila. Lila is about 60 years old and I suppose you could consider her a specialist. She only watches babies (3 including Jack). At first, thinking like a new mom, I didn't know how anyone could watch more than 1 baby at a time and I was worried about Jack getting some individual attention. But after talking with some other potential babysitters, I think the real challenge is when you have to watch babies and toddlers at the same time. Jack will go to Lila's 5 days/week and the other babies are only there 2 days/week, so he will get some individual time with Lila. Another good thing, Lila's husband Kenny just retired so he is now home full-time too and able to help with the kids when 2 need fed at the same time, etc.

All in all, we have tried or interviewed 4 different babysitters and this is the one that worked out and we feel like it's a good fit for Jack. The blessing in disguise, the other 3 sitters that we didn't go with are now our back-up sitters. We didn't have any back-ups before.

I went to work 1/2 days on Mon & Tues & Fri and full days Wed & Thurs to ease myself (and Jack) into a new schedule. It was more difficult on me than I thought. There were definitely a few teary-eyed moments. Jack did pretty well but still didn't take the bottle very well for the babysitter. I am chalking it up to a new environment and new person because he takes the bottle for Jess and I pretty well at home. I'll leave you with a few recent pictures of Jack.