the staredown

When my friend goes back to teaching at the end of the month, I'll be watching her son two days a week. (He's the one pictured a couple of weeks ago holding hands with my little one). He's here today on a practice run, so he can get used to it here and I can get used to having two four month olds in the house.

When he arrived this morning she was sleeping. He played and played--he's such a happy guy, content wherever you put him. After awhile she woke up (MUCH too early!). I got her up and put her in her jumpster, while he was in the exersaucer. They're right next to each other in the dining room. Well, she stared and stared at him, as if to say, "Who are you and what are you doing in my exersaucer?" She didn't smile, didn't cry...just very seriously checked him out. He stared at her for awhile, too, but then continued laughing and playing in the exersaucer (I'm hoping that his genial attitude rubs off on her! She's way too serious most of the time and though she's laughing and smiling more often, it still takes some coersion to get her going, especially when she's tired like she is today).

She was a stinker the whole time she was up--she was sleppy because she hadn't slept long enough, and nothing would satisfy her. He played for over an hour and then started yawning. I put him to bed just as he starting fussing the tiniest little bit and he went right to sleep. She continued to make my life difficult. I finally fed her early and put her back to bed, which is exactly what she wanted. She gobbled down her bottle and went right to sleep. Let's hope this nap is more successful.

So right now they're both asleep....amazing. I never expected this to happen! Who knew I could be on the computer with two babies in the house? My kitchen is clean, my laundry is done, the bottles are made....I can't believe I got it all done this morning! I know this is probably just beginner's luck (or more likely it's God blessing me with an easy start so I don't give up right away!!).

I'll keep you posted on how this adventure goes.............