Daddy Day Care

Justin is keeping Roxanne all day every day this week. I think it's fantastic, and I can already see that they are getting closer and more bonded. Our babysitter is at the beach this week, and while we had been planning to take a family vacation as well, it didn't end up being a good time for me to take off work. Justin had already requested the week off, so he is spending a whole weeks worth of vacation just hanging out at home with Roxanne. I'm a little jealous. So far, they seem to be doing great! I keep calling to check in, which I should probably stop doing. I know that Justin is a great dad, and I do my best to not bother him about these things, but I'm a mom. I can't help it. In any case, it's nice to come home to both of them, and they usually both have a lovely smile for me. Roxanne is really into bouncing right now, like a baby Tigger. She especially does it when I come home and she is excited. But she does it while she stands in my lap, and while she lays on her tummy, and while she nurses, and while she's in her high chair. I'm sure Justin is getting a really good arm workout.

She is also learning to wave, which is extremely adorable. She is also learning the subtle humor inherit in smacking people in the face and listening to them say "ow." Last night I lay with her on the couch with my head near her lap as she was sitting up. At first, she was just tangling her fingers in my hair and patting my cheek. It was very sweet and gentle. Then she rared her arm back and smacked my eye a few times, wriggling her fingers to try and get my eyelashes. With her other hand, she tried to grab my teeth. With this sudden flash of baby attack, I yelled "ouch, be gentle Roxanne!" and of course she started giggling. She starting slapping my cheek over and over, and since it wasn't painful, I was saying "ouch" in a silly voice each time as she giggled and giggled. Then I thought about it a little and realized this was maybe not a great game to play. Maybe that's a game better suited to Daddy... :)