A Mommy Milestone

Considering that Matty is 3 years old and Gracie is 14 months, you may be surprised to learn that we have never, ever left them with anyone other than their grandparents.  Well, today that all changed!  I had a HUGE mommy milestone!!

I went to the YMCA, dropped them off in the "Kids Zone", and RAN!  I bolted out of that room and didn't look back.  Of course, I brought Grandma along with me for moral support. I couldn't have done it without her! This was a tough, tough thing for me to do.  It kept me up most of the night before and gave me a nervous stomach just thinking about it.

About 3 minutes into my treadmill workout, I saw one of the ladies from the babysitting room walk into the Fitness Center looking around for someone who I just knew had to be me.  As she approached, I gave her a look and said,"me?"  She shook her head no, smiled, and kept on walking to find that unlucky mama whose kid was throwing a fit.  I was shocked that it was not me and thought, this is easy...why have I never done this before?  I sent Grandma to peek in after 15 minutes, and they were fine.

After 30 minutes of treadmill time, I decide I better go get them.   Just as I was walking down the hallway, the same lady who smiled at me earlier said, "I was just coming to get you.  Gracie is having a tough time."  When I walked into the room, Gracie was frozen in place, fists in the air, and screaming her pretty little head off.  I knew it.  Gracie was the one I was worried about.  She is such a mama's girl.

Matty was perfectly fine.  He was looking out the window at the trucks, playing a guitar, and he didn't want to leave.  He is such a big boy.

The nice lady in the babysitting room told me not to give up.  And I won't.


I haven't taken any pictures this week (shocker, I know).  So here's an oldie, but goodie.  Oh, how I love my little sweets.