Time with Sydney

This week we have had our niece Sydney with us. My sister Sarah and her husband have been at the Mary Kay seminar in Texas. Because I can't really take time off right now because I am saving the time for Will, my Mom and Dad split up the week and each have babysit my niece all day and taken care of the nights. It has been such a learning opportunity for me and Geremy. Although we are being spoiled by not having to do "night duty" right now, we have seen what it is like to come in from work and be right in the "game" of taking care of a baby. We are realizing what we don't need in the house and what we do need. Also, it has been such a blessing to watch my parents give so unselfishly. They have gotten up at 3:00 in the morning to make bottles, feed, burp and put Sydney back to sleep. They have held back from holding her too much so that Sydney will not be spoiled when Sarah is back so that it's not too tough on her next week. They have tried so hard to stick to the "schedule" and have just overall been wonderful grandparents. I feel so blessed to know that they will do the same for our son and can't wait for them to have their chance. This picture is of me holding my sleeping niece on a boppy at the beginning of the week. I realized pretty quickly that my belly is too big to hold her comfortably, but this was a sweet moment. Will was moving in my belly and Sydney was sleeping. I was hoping they could feel each other. I hope they will be close through the years.