We send her off to grandma's place for the weekend
By jureathome
@jureathome (5361)
Philippines
July 28, 2012 6:59am CST
Its the weekend and exam week is done, so we send our little girl to her grandma's place, where her cousin is staying so she can have fun over the weekend. She really enjoys being with her cousin and always look forward to visiting there so she could play and also be with grandma.
At the same time, I would get a time off from having to joggle from her and the baby. It was hard during the last 3 days, because her nanny went home. So, its just me taking care of both girls. She has become very hyperactive and hard headed, which really annoys me sometimes. So, its also good that she's away for just a couple days.
I miss her around, though. I miss her laughter, her annoying screaming, and her being demanding.
Ill see her tomorrow and we'll bring her to the mall.
5 responses
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
28 Jul 12
I know how you feel although your daughter will be back before mine is. We sent yesterday our daughter on a 9 hour drive with her great grandmother to go see all 3 sets of her grandparents for the next 4 to 6 weeks while I'm on bed rest. I miss her so much although today I'm doing much better then I was yesterday. I cried off and on all day yesterday it was just so hard and seeing her cry because she didn't want to go just broke my heart. Thinking about it still breaks my heart.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
Oh, that's sad for your daughter, most especially. I understand you needed to send her off so you can have your rest, but Im sure if you had a choice to just keep her around, you would.
I wouldn't force my kids away from us. It would be really disturbing for both of us.
When my husband and I booked for a vacation out of town, we would leave her with my mother and sister. That wasn't a problem at all, because she loves it there. She would miss us, especially during bed time, but she'd have more fun. So, I'm at peace when we're away.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
3 Aug 12
Just because I miss her it doesn't mean I'm stressing. It's not my health its his health his lungs aren't ready for the world yet so they are trying to keeping him in a few weeks longer when they should be done. Stress is good for a person weather they are pregnant or not. There is a certain level of stress that is bad for people there is a thing called good stress. I just need to make it to 36 weeks then I'm full term even tough 40 weeks is what doctors say is complete full term but one your 36 weeks his lungs should be good to go and that means they can't not stop my labor any more and have to let me off of the medication. I'm letting the little guy and the doctors control what is going on for right now. But once 36 weeks is here mommy is in charge and I'm going to ask for an induction a planned on so that way she can finally come home. She is only with two of her grandparents my mom or my husbands mom. Tomorrow she is seeing her Pop's and Nana for dinner and her second cousins. She has been playing with her older and younger cousin since last Friday.
I have my husband working on our guest room and getting the last minute baby things that we have to have. I really need to get new bottles for my pump because I'm pumping and doing formula at the same time. I have to clean out the bassinet and have it brought down stairs. I have the changing table ready to go.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
It sounds like she's doing fine with the grannies and cousins, so just relax and focus on getting well. It might not be good for your pregnancy to stress out about missing your daughter a lot. Im sure her grandparents will not let anything bad happen to her. You're almost there, and you'll get to have all the time with your kids sooner than you think.
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
29 Jul 12
Having a bit of extra time to yourself must feel nice and I'm sure she's having a great time. I don't have kids of my own, but I know that my neices and nephews love going to my parents on the weekends and my parents love it just the same! Feeling refreshed and missing her for a little bit will be healthy for the relationship.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
True. She did have a great time and although, she missed us, she was so happy to have spent time with her cousin and grannies.
@GemmaR (8517)
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28 Jul 12
It's great that you let your daughter go there for the weekend, especially with it being at the end of her exam week as well, as this means that it would have been a little bit more special for her. I love being close to my family and love visiting others when I know that my cousins are going to be there. Family are the most important things that we can get in our lives, as they are the ones who are always going to be there for us if we happen to be in trouble for whatever reason, so it's great that your daughter is spending plenty of time with her family.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
It really felt like a reward for her. She was jumping with joy when I told her she was going to spend the weekend at grandma's. She then asked if she could bring some toys with her.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
28 Jul 12
HI,
This is a natural feeling of mothers/parents. It is good that you too got time for a short break. She will just be fine when she’s back from being hyper.
We too sent our children for a while but then when they are not around we never feel good but they too need some break. Our phone bill goes very high when the children are at my MIL’s place.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
It was a good break for both of us, I guess. She had fun with her cousin, and I got time to do some cleaning and other house chores while she's away. I also had more sweet time with my husband.
By the time we fetch her last Sunday, she missed us so much and hugged us tightly.
