If you read my very long ranty, I-hate-TSA post (nobody did, so don’t feel bad) you might be wondering how Sophia did without me. She did really well, just not on the first night. Poor Kurtie.
After a couple of hours of fussing, Sophia finally went to sleep the first night. She woke up at midnight and started SCREAMING when she saw daddy’s face instead of mine. She screamed for two hours. She woke up early, still tired, so Kurt had her fall asleep with him. I called at eight in the morning to see how things were going and woke them both up. Kurt said that the rest of the day wherever they went in the house, Sophia would look all around the room to see if I was there. That evening I called again. Kurt said that she was ok during the day, but looked very sad. She was playing quietly while he talked to me, then he put the phone up to her ear. I talked to her, she recognized my voice and she started crying. Kurt said she looked at him as if to say, “How dare you put my mommy *in* the phone”. The next night went better. She was so tired from the previous night that she “passed out” in Kurt’s arms at six that evening.
Other than that, things went well for them. The whole month prior to my trip, I gave Sophia her morning cereal with formula so that I knew she’d be ok with that different taste and it wouldn’t upset her stomach. She was already ok with a bottle since daycare; so the lack of nighttime mommy milk machine that was the only tough part.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:06 am
I’m back in class at night again and had spent the whole Summer with Chloe. I sat in the back seat with her on the way to school for more mommy and me time. As soon as I got out she started wailing the whole way home for Hen. Non-stop top-of-her-lungs-for-a-half-hour crying. Needless to say I felt like sh@t. But as Henry said, at least I know she misses me
September 9th, 2008 at 7:05 am
What a precious little Angel…
Erica, I’ll tell you a secret. Baby pics as a rule are NOT my cup of tea. But your child is sooo sweet, that I always have a grin and very fond memories of my own little girl( 22 years ago )whenever I visit you.
What a loving and great Mom you are…Now if could only get Smoofy hooked up………
September 9th, 2008 at 7:18 am
In some twisted way, part of me is always happy to hear that things don’t go perfectly when I’m gone. I don’t want my kids to suffer or be sad, but I darn well want them to miss me! When Gavin said “No” to hugs and kisses at his first day of preschool last week, I was a little put off
I kind of wanted him to cry and scream, but that probably would have been worse. Overall, it’s hard to see them grow up, but it’s good to know that they cry when we’re gone. Was she happy or mad at you when you got home?
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September 9th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Poor baby girl. I had gallbladder surgery when Izzy was about 5 months old, and John had to feed him breastmilk in a bottle in one night. It was very traumatic.
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September 9th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Poor thing. Crying for 2 hours in the middle of the night is no fun for baby or daddy. Awww. Bet she was glad you are home now.
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September 9th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
She did it again tonight on the car ride home for Hen. Only this time people could hear her and were leaning out their car windows to see why she was so upset. Henry got dirty looks from the other drivers. Cheer up Kurtie, it could have been worse, it could have been in public
Hope you enjoyed your trip Erica.
I love the pic. Truly a Kodak moment.
September 10th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
G-Man – aaww thanks G-man
Yes, we do need to get Smoofy hooked up!
September 10th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Sarah – I know EXACTLY what you mean!
Gavin’s getting to be a big boy but I’m sure he still gives hugs at home (for now).
It was Sophia’s bed time when I arrived, so I didn’t get a reaction either way. Although, she stared at me the whole way home (I sat in the back seat) as if she wasn’t sure if I was really there. Half way home she smiled at me, and then yawned.
September 10th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
christy – Kurt had the same surgery when Sophia was four months old. What is it about having a baby and then all your innards decided to rot away?!?
September 10th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Susan Anderson – Ack! – public. People always seem to think the parent is doing something wrong when babies cry. Cause they never cry unless something is wrong. *eye roll* *heavy sigh* I think Kurt would have just glared back. Maybe even scowled a little.
The trip was great. It was nice to have a break.