Last night Nate and I went down to NYC with our friends Brian and Krista Blair to go to the Fall Out Boy concert. It was so amazing! They're so good live and we had so much fun. I've never felt so much energy at a concert before. Yes, Pete Wentz is dating Ashlee Simpson and yes he did have a cast on his foot because he recently broke it. However, he still rocked! The sad event of the evening was leaving Keilah. We left her with our dear friends Matt and Lillian Hoyt. They have a two-year-old son named Jackson that loves Keilah and I'm pretty sure she reciprocates those feelings. However, I was ever-so weary to leave her behind because this was the first time we've ever done this. It was horrible! Keilah didn't stop crying for 2+ hours and finally fell asleep only to wake up an hour later and cry some more. She was so distraught she wouldn't eat or drink anything. My heart broke, but not for Keilah, but for the Hoyts. Sure, I'm sad that my baby was crying all night, but the poor Hoyts had to listen to it all night long. I'm publicly apologizing for Keilah and her mommy-loving ways. I'm sure you other moms have had problems like this where you leave your child and all they do is cry. I remember babysitting as a teenager and having to call my mom to come and help because I couldn't calm the baby down. Needless to say, we're all traumatized, at least for now. I must say however, it was fun for me and Nate to get away without stressing about where to feed and change Keilah, bringing strollers, blankets, etc. and we just enjoyed each other's company (especially since he had just landed back home after his long business trip). So, out of 10, I'd give the evening an 8, but only because of the night of tears :)
3 comments:
Oh, that's so sad! You just need to leave her more so she will learn that you always come back and that she will be okay. It is hearbreaking though, isn't it?
It is really hard leaving them for the first time. I do think it's important to spend time just you and your husband, but it's so hard when your baby is sad!
Here's a tip I just heard, maybe it will help next time you leave Keilah. Or maybe when someone else is trying to feed her a blottle. I am going to try this one in a little bit.
Next time you take her to a babysitters, bring along a shirt or sweater of yours that you have already worn (maybe not one you exersized in, but one you are going to wash soon). That way Keilah can snuggle up to it and smell you.
Sounds funny, but a nurse suggested this to my sister when she took her baby home from the hospital.
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