Minus One!

Owen spent 5 day with Grandma WITHOUT mommy.

Owen has a special relationship with his Grandma, he always has. She was the most patient being when he spent the first four months of his life screaming non stop from a belly ache. She was present at his birth, holding up one of my legs while I pushed. She spoils him rotten and boy does he soak it up!

I wasn't worried that she would do a bad job. I wasn't worried that he would miss me too much. I wasn't worried that he wouldn't have fun. I wasn't worried that she wouldn't know what she was doing or how to take care of him in all the uncontrollable circumstances that could happen... but I was beyond worried. I was a mess.

My mind was filled with the what ifs... crazy scenarios would peek in my mind. I had to take those thoughts captive and launch them to the throne of Jesus.

5 days came and went... I quite enjoyed catching up on housework and spending evenings with my husband. I did miss my sweet baby though. Grandma sent me daily pictures, we exchanged videos and even skyped. At the end I was more worried that he forgot who I was and had so much fun that he wouldn't want to come back home.

I learned a valuable lesson, kids are flexible. Mommies are crazy!