I have a new found respect for working Moms! This week has been hectic! I have been working part days at Paul's office, covering for his receptionist while she's away on vacation. My Mom flew down to watch Syd for the week. They have been having an amazing time, painting, playing in the backyard, making cookies, swimming in Syd's little pool, painting her fingernails, planting flowers. All those great things that make memories of great Grandma time!
It has been a strange week for me. I have loved being back at work, to be honest, and have felt a good measure of guilt about how much I am enjoying going to an office everyday and being productive. There is a part of me that really loves that I don't have to work, that the pressure and stress of an outside job are distant memories and that my life revolves around building memories with Syd, but there is another part of me that feels so alive and useful when I am working in the world.
While Syd has had such great, concentrated time with Grandma this week, I feel as though I haven't had enough time to visit and chat and go for walks with my Mom. I'm not ready for her to go home tomorrow! I am so grateful for the time she spent here with Syd, I knew that I wouldn't have to worry for a moment with Syd in her charge. She is a great Mom and a great Grandma, hands down!
We did manage to squeeze in a couple of dinners out this week, went to the Richmond Country Club for a super delicious dinner last night and met up with my brother and his girlfriend for dinner tonight at the Thai House. Sydney has been amazing with the change of schedule, being at home all day and some later nights out for dinner with no afternoon naps.
We also spent an afternoon at Granville Island enjoying the sun and some time together!
This past Tuesday was a very special evening, a girls night out to bid my friend Sarah well as she and her babe's Daddy get married next weekend in Ontario. We met at Il Bibo restaurant in Kits, had an amazing meal, delicious wine and pizzas and treated Sarah to a very sexy new chemise from Diane's Lingerie made by Christine. We also ordered a cake from Sweet Obsessions for her, chocolate through and through, her favourite! It was a fantastic evening and such a great way to send her off!
Sydney and Mom made a batch of Double Chocolate Cookies together today. Syd had so much fun baking with Grandma! I love that my Mom has made so many great memories together with Syd this week.
I think that this week has somehow made me appreciate the time that I have with Syd all the more, somehow it just seems a bit sweeter! Looking forward to spending some great time with my girl over the next few days and rekindling.
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