Holly the social butterfly-- relearning the "momma" role

I dare say, we may be figuring out a working schedule for Holly-sitting! We are blessed with friends, to be sure. The biggest factor is to make sure she has some stability in these very unsettled and stressful times. Today, she'll spend time with a long-time friend of ours, the mother of Meg's best friend. Tomorrow, she'll be with G. Thursday, with Meg's best friend's husband, and Friday, with the mother of a high school friend of hers. 

Holly the social butterfly ...

Each night, though, she'll be in her own bed. That is requiring G to sleep on the couch at Meg's house, but it's best for Holly to know that, at the end of each day, routine will be preserved. Sleepovers elsewhere are fun, but she needs routine, if this is going to be a long-term adjustment in her little life. So, we shift. It's not too bad, but I think I may be convincing G to haul up the rollaway bed for his own comfort. We'll see. 

Child-rearing is no joke. I've not done this sort of full-court press in almost 30 years, and I've been a bit out of practice. It's not like riding a bike, it's not muscle memory--it's more like, what do you need today, where are you going, and how do I make your small world a safe, warm, and happy place to be? I'm up to it. I packed a day bag for her with books and crayons and a coloring book, a change of clothes, diapers/wipes, and snacks. I suspect Holly will be a pretty resilient house-guest at each of the places she will be going this week, but I want to make her stay easier for all involved. 

If there are errors of omission, they are mine, and I'll keep tweaking the "how" of how we do this. Holly is a fabulous little person. She deserves my very best. As long as we don't forget her bunnies, I figure, we've done okay.

Have a good day,

C