Sunday, March 11, 2007

An Ode to Babysitters

There is nothing better than having your child wake up the morning after a parent night out and demand to know where the babysitter is.

Where is Miss Sarah?

Where is Auntie Beth?

Last night as Bruce and I were getting ready to leave, Evie was literally pushing me with all of her might, "Go away, Mama." Other parents might be disturbed by this, I say "Ok, see you later baby, " and give her a kiss.

"I am not a baby, I am a big girl, Mama."

Was the last thing I heard as I walked out the front door.

Last night was a big event for the girl's school, and it was interesting to see other parents sneak away to get home to put their kids to bed so the babysitter wouldn't have to. I contemplated a late night run to a movie, a bookstore, anything to not have to go home.

Alas, it was daylight savings time and considering my sleep track lately, we went home and crashed. Only to be woken to "Where is Miss Christine?????"