newnana
10-23-2006, 11:28 AM
Last night not so cute. She woke up at 3:30 AM crying. Then inspiration struck and she started yelling for DH. I tried leaving her there, that didn't work. I tried doing a mini version of our bed time routine and putting her back in bed. That worked for about 2 minutes. I tried explaining that DH wasn't home. Finally at 5 I gave up and brought her to bed with me. I'll apologize to DH for that later, he will be appalled at that one. But she and I both got another hour and 15 minutes of sleep out of the deal, so it was worth it. We'll see what happens tonight. Thanks for all your responses!
OP:
Aww, what a cutie pie. She just breaks my heart. DH left yesterday afternoon for a business trip. He's only done this 2 other times since DD was born 17 months ago. DD did such a cute job telling him bye-bye and blowing him kisses. But then....
She kept looking for him. We play this game where we search for things, toes, planes, whatever. I put my hand above my eyes like I'm searching. She puts hers on top of her head, palm up so I know she's looking, too. I started to make dinner and she was walking around like that. When asked what she was looking for, she replied, "DaDa." So sweet. So I picked her up and explained that Daddy's not here and showed her that his car is gone. She then points and says "down" with her other hand still on top of her head. She wants to see if he's downstairs. So we go look and I again explain that Daddy's not home. Still the hand on her head.
We go back upstairs and I get back to supper. She reaches for my hand, and I follow. She walks me to her room, points to her closet, and makes the sign for book. Smart kiddo! Her photo albums are in there and she's been obsessing about looking at the baby lately. I pull one out, open it up and she starts flipping to it and finds a picture of DH. Finally satisfied. All is well.
Bathtime comes and I start getting her undressed. She sees the laundry chute and gets excited. She walks to it, opens it, and screams down "DaDA!!!" This is a game they play where she yells down and he goes to it from the other side and talks back to her.
What a cutie. Of course when DH called to say that he arrived safely, I filled him in on the proceedings and he got all choked up. I love my family!!!! Just had to share.
Anybody else have any cute stories to share? I love the threads where everyone brags on their kiddos, but have rarely made the time to post in one. Please share your "Aw" moments!
Michelle
OP:
Aww, what a cutie pie. She just breaks my heart. DH left yesterday afternoon for a business trip. He's only done this 2 other times since DD was born 17 months ago. DD did such a cute job telling him bye-bye and blowing him kisses. But then....
She kept looking for him. We play this game where we search for things, toes, planes, whatever. I put my hand above my eyes like I'm searching. She puts hers on top of her head, palm up so I know she's looking, too. I started to make dinner and she was walking around like that. When asked what she was looking for, she replied, "DaDa." So sweet. So I picked her up and explained that Daddy's not here and showed her that his car is gone. She then points and says "down" with her other hand still on top of her head. She wants to see if he's downstairs. So we go look and I again explain that Daddy's not home. Still the hand on her head.
We go back upstairs and I get back to supper. She reaches for my hand, and I follow. She walks me to her room, points to her closet, and makes the sign for book. Smart kiddo! Her photo albums are in there and she's been obsessing about looking at the baby lately. I pull one out, open it up and she starts flipping to it and finds a picture of DH. Finally satisfied. All is well.
Bathtime comes and I start getting her undressed. She sees the laundry chute and gets excited. She walks to it, opens it, and screams down "DaDA!!!" This is a game they play where she yells down and he goes to it from the other side and talks back to her.
What a cutie. Of course when DH called to say that he arrived safely, I filled him in on the proceedings and he got all choked up. I love my family!!!! Just had to share.
Anybody else have any cute stories to share? I love the threads where everyone brags on their kiddos, but have rarely made the time to post in one. Please share your "Aw" moments!
Michelle