My baby barely needs me **sniff**

Sassy is finally home.  I was beginning to wonder if she was ever coming back.  She had a sleepover at a friend’s house that started at 8:15 Tuesday morning and ended today around 3:30.  That’s about thirty-one hours I left my baby in someone else’s hands.

As I left her that morning, I begged her not to embarass me.  The other mother laughed and assured me nothing she could do would offend them.  Nevertheless, I reminded my daughter to use a fork when eating and to make an effort to control her gas.

I received one call around 1:00 that afternoon.  She’d fallen off the monkey bars and scrapped up her chin pretty badly.  I kissed her over the phone and gave her butt a virtual pat and sent her on her way. 

I did expect a good night call, but I got nothing.  Sigh.

Then this morning, the plan was for her to be delivered to me at work and I’d take her to her grandmother’s where her brother had spent the last two days without her.  The boy’s been lonely.  Yesterday, Grandma called at about 4:45 to ask if Daddy was on his way to pick him up.  Apparently, The Bandit was done at Grandma’s and he was ready to go.  For two children who fight as much as they do, he was surprisingly lonely without her. 

Anyway, I received a call asking if Sassy could hang out with her friend the rest of the day so The Bandit spent another day without her.

Sassy had a wonderful time.  From what I understand she was a model guest.  I’m certain that means she’s used up all of her allotment of good behavior for the rest of the month.

The Bandit has his sleepover on Friday night.  I’m almost more excited then he is.  I can’t wait to hear the stories!