On-Call

I learned how it is for people who work jobs where they are on-call, waiting for the phone to ring.  Sadie's (the baby I watch) mom is a detective and was on-call from 8am today-till 8am tomorrow.  I arranged a playdate with Kileigh's friend Alaina, who lives across the street.  Kileigh came down to our room around 6:30 this morning and then ended up going back up to bed.  I fell back asleep and woke up when I heard a text coming in.  I looked at my phone and it was 8:45am.  Thank goodness for the extra sleep!  I needed it badly as I was started to feel a little under the weather with a sore throat and runny nose.  I quickly got dressed and told Krista that they could come over.  We had a present for Alaina, who had just turned 2.  The girls had fun playing and Krista and I had a chance to talk and catch up.  She's pregnant and expecting another girl in July.  We talked about the baby and potty training the girls.  We were having a good time, when my phone rang.  I just knew it was Gina.  I picked up and she said that she just got called in and needed me there in 45 minutes.  Luckily I had a few things put together and they only live 15 minutes away.  We picked up the toys, said bye to Krista and Alaina, and went over to Sadie's house. 

Sadie's brother's daycare was closed today, so I watched Seth as well.  After Gina left, we went outside and played baseball, they rode the scooter and bikes and swang on the swingset.  I made them lunch and then put them down for a nap.  Sadie was the only one who went to sleep.  Kileigh didn't want to lay in Gina's bed by herself, so I layed in there with her and did some vacation searching.  Seth kept getting out of bed and going to the bathroom.  He didn't want to listen, so I had to put him in time-out and then finally he went and laid down in his bed.  He finally fell asleep and didn't wake up until I woke him up at 5pm when I was leaving.  I just wish Kileigh would still nap like that because it would be nice to get a break everyday. 

I am really starting to contemplate putting Kileigh in pre-school this fall.  I think it would be good for her to be around other kids and to get out of the house and to learn some new things and prepare her for kindergarten.