I left Ella at her friend's house yesterday for just short of 2 hours and she did great! I went to a coffee shop and got a good bit of work done on our family budget. My pile of receipts was getting out of hand. She waved bye to me when I left and didn't seem to care when I returned. She was having a blast and didn't want to leave so I stuck around and chatted with my friend over coffee while Ella and her buddy took a nap together. I almost couldn't believe it. It wasn't painful for either of us. Score!
And last week I was out in the evening and asked Andrey to take care of Ella. I knew I probably wouldn't get back till at least 8:30 or 9, which is past Ella's bedtime. I decided I'd go anyway knowing that it would probably mean Ella would still be awake when I got home, but I encouraged Andrey to at least try. And you know what? She didn't get upset or cry for me at all! She just asked about me and Andrey kept telling her what she knew already, that mom was out on outreach (she knows what that means since she usually comes with me and I think that helped to have a picture in her mind of where I was) and would be back soon. Andrey told her that it's okay, she can wait for mommy if she wants but they will wait together in her bedroom. He gave her an option of the rocking chair or the bed. She said "rocking chair mommy." Andrey explained again that mommy's not here to rock her but if she wants to lay in the bed he'll sit next to her and they can wait for mommy together. After a while of tossing and turning, she fell asleep and didn't wake again till morning!
So it's been a great week! I am so pleased with the progress we are making. My friend and I have decided to take care of each others' girls for a couple of hours once a week. I could get used to this! :-)
And last week I was out in the evening and asked Andrey to take care of Ella. I knew I probably wouldn't get back till at least 8:30 or 9, which is past Ella's bedtime. I decided I'd go anyway knowing that it would probably mean Ella would still be awake when I got home, but I encouraged Andrey to at least try. And you know what? She didn't get upset or cry for me at all! She just asked about me and Andrey kept telling her what she knew already, that mom was out on outreach (she knows what that means since she usually comes with me and I think that helped to have a picture in her mind of where I was) and would be back soon. Andrey told her that it's okay, she can wait for mommy if she wants but they will wait together in her bedroom. He gave her an option of the rocking chair or the bed. She said "rocking chair mommy." Andrey explained again that mommy's not here to rock her but if she wants to lay in the bed he'll sit next to her and they can wait for mommy together. After a while of tossing and turning, she fell asleep and didn't wake again till morning!
So it's been a great week! I am so pleased with the progress we are making. My friend and I have decided to take care of each others' girls for a couple of hours once a week. I could get used to this! :-)
4 comments:
Praise the Lord for this breakthrough! How thrilling to watch her become more and more secure. You guys have done a wonderful job with Ella and she is blessed.
Wonderful!!!!! I'm so happy to hear that Miss Ella is doing so great!
yippee! i'm just catching up on your blog~you're so brilliant its crazy. i'm so glad ella was okay! and you got some time out and about!! =) you are an amazing momma xxoo
Awesome!!!! Whoo!
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