Day 262 - A sad yet busy day

Today was the day that my mom moved back to Tennessee. She has been living with us now for about a year. She moved in with us so that we wouldn't have to take Allie to daycare when she was so young...and now the time has come for her to leave us and we have to be grown ups. It has been absolutely wonderful having her her with me - she has taken such great care of Allie and us and it is so bittersweet that she is leaving. On one hand, I'm ready to take on the full time mom thing and see if I can do it - on the other hand, it is so comforting to have your mom with you all the time. Mom - I truly appreciate everything you've done for us - all the sacrifices that you've made and the great care you've taken of me, Brad, Allie...and my yard - my yard looks like something off of Better Homes with all her plants outside!

This morning, I woke up to Allie playing in the floor - the look on her face told me she was still in the process of waking up!

Mom and my brother were busy packing up and Allie was in the floor playing with Maximus - my brother's new dog. Allie and Max were just too cute!!!

Maximus OP - isn't he a cutie?

Allie and Max are about the same size when they sit up!

After my mom and brother left, Brad and I had a full day ahead of us. Allie starts daycare tomorrow and - I am so sad...

We had to go buy diapers, wipes, snacks, formula - all kinds of madness to stock up for the daycare! When we got home, we realized - hmmmm - we're all alone. So - just the 3 of us hung out the rest of the day. We bought Allie a new bouncy ball and some other new toys, but she really just wanted to play with daddy's guitar!

All in all, a busy day - and I am starting to get that sad worry feeling in the pit of my stomach. I know that I'll be alright and I can do it - I am just starting to miss my mom. I know, I know - I need to step up and start being a mom myself....