May 15, 2015

With Grammy still at her church orchestra directors’ conference in Nashville and Jessica and the kids in Texas at a family reunion and Katie on her way to Arkansas, we were in a tight spot.  I had a few things at work I had to do, so Jeremy asked Mario and Erica if they would be willing to watch little Miss SJ for a few hours.

As we all know, Selah June has had a tough time adjusting to the fact that sometimes she won’t be with Mom and Dad.  Sometimes Grandpa will catch her in a bad moment.  We’ve attributed it to “stranger danger” syndrome, but it’s been going on for quite a few months now.

So I didn’t know how this was going to go…

Erica met us in the driveway and scooped up the carseat carrier to take her inside.  She didn’t scream.  In fact, I don’t even think she cried.  I hurried away in case there was any separation anxiety at the sight of me.

Within a few minutes, I received this cute little picture in a text message from Erica.  Adriana was inside to greet Selah June.  Adriana is 14 months old…  the perfect age spread from SJ.  Everything Adriana did SJ wanted to do.  Adriana got a bottle; SJ had to have her bottle.  Adriana got to sit in the highchair and have some solid food; SJ wanted to eat!!  They are so cute.  I think there will be more playdates to come for these two.

I am so grateful for a baby who is attached to me.  But I’m also so grateful for the opportunities this hard week afforded to stretch her a little and push her a bit out of her comfort zone.  She developed a taste for Jack Johnson and made some new friends out of it!