Single Parent Week

Last Sunday night, we found out that Lacy's mother was not doing well so Lacy decided to fly out to California the following morning to be with her. We decided it would be best to leave Violet with me since Lacy's mother was in the hospital and Violet would probably be happier if she was at home in her own environment. Lacy's mother is doing a lot better but will be in the hospital for another week or so. Lacy returned home last Thursday.

As a single parent of a two-year old for the week, I picked up a few insights.

1. You just do not eat as much as you normally would. This is because Violet usually wants to eat what you are eating or she wants you to play with her just around the time you want to eat.

2. You feel like you need to get out to see people, even if it is at the park or the mall.

3. Nap time is devoted to cleaning up the mess that Violet made while she was awake, only to repeat the process once she wakes up.

4. At the end of the day, no matter how tired you are, you stay up later after she goes to bed because you just need time alone.

In all seriousness, Violet and I had a great week. Our bond grew stronger and we shared quite a few laughs. I even graduated Violet to her own bed. :) The next time I am a single parent, I will have to find some other mom's in the area and have a playdate. Here are some pictures from the week.










Here are some pictures when I took Violet to the park.







After Violet went on the slide about 50 times, she needed a little rest.