Yesterday, Hayley did something brand new for her. George and I had to go see someone I’m doing some web design for. His sister is visiting,so Hayley decided she’d rather go to his parents’ house to see her. I packed a change of clothes, and just in case I also threw in her pajamas.
We took care of the stuff we needed (aside: I’m doing the site for a new and used baby store and I exchanged a bag of outgrown baby clothes – wah! – and old infant carriers for a Baby Bjorn. I am SO stupidly excited about finally having one to go with my wrap carrier and sling!) and stopped off to pick Hayley up. She was freshly bathed, very chatty, and determined to spend the night.
So she did. We made sure everyone knew that if she changed her mind at 3 am, it didn’t matter and she could come home at any time. And then we left.
It was so weird. Her bedroom door stayed closed all night to keep the cat out, and really it shouldn’t have felt much different than when she’s behind that closed door, sleeping. But it did. I knew she wasn’t there, and although I wasn’t sad about it, it was just strange. It was worse when I had Breanna and stayed in the hospital for two full nights without Hayley, but even so, last night I felt a bit like that wizard in that Dora episode, where I kept thinking, “Falta algo – something is missing!”
We spoke to her a little past 8 this morning and I know she was having some eggs and bacon for breakfast. Now George is off to pick her up and bring her home – even though it was really odd to wake up without her here, I am so proud of her for having her very first sleepover.
Edited to add: She just got in and I asked where she had slept; I thought maybe they’d sleep in George’s old room because there are two twin beds in there. She said they slept in Elsa’s room instead, where there’s just one bed.
Sherry: Where did Elsa sleep?
Hayley: She slept in her bed.
Sherry: Where did you sleep?
Hayley: On the floor. Because that’s what sleepovers are all about!
I guess she’s been taking notes when there are sleepovers on some of her shows!
I know that has to be strange. I am going to go back to school and will be away from my son for almost 6 hours. I am a stay at home mom and have only been away from him at the most a couple of hours. They do grow up fast, don’t they.