Avery doesn't like to look at the camera these days
Ella took really good care of Avery too ;) Brook, a childhood friend of Shaun has been a big blessing in our lives. After I had Avery, we really weren't sure where we were going to put her once I started back to work. I wasn't thrilled with the idea of daycare, especially since I was working in Center at the time (45 minutes away). Little did we know that Brook was wanting to keep kids at her house, so it worked out that Avery would be able to stay with Brook in Lufkin, where Shaun works, and I work now. Avery was barely 3 months when I went back to work, so it was really hard for me. Brook eased all of my worries! She took care of Avery like she was her own child, and Avery really bonded with her children. Ella is now four and Eric turned two in June. Brook would make little crafts with the kids, and would send home cards that Avery had "made" during each holiday. I thought I wouldn't start collecting that stuff until Avery started school, but I now have a basket full of little treasures Avery has made for me already! When she had time, she would email me at work pictures of the kids playing, and updates on how Avery was doing. I don't know how she did it all with 3+ kids running around! This year, Avery will be going to the First Methodist preschool/Mother's Day out program. I'm looking forward to it and I think Avery will really love it, but we are really going to miss Brook! She's already got dibs on number two lol......not anytime soon though ;) Well, I took Avery over to Lufkin this week to get together with Brook and let the kids play. Avery is now taller than Eric, and Ella is still the little mommy to Avery. They picked up right where they left off! It was so good to see them playing again and to catch up with Brook.
Im very thankful for Brook! She came into your life just when you needed her and she eased your worries about good care for Avery. Thanks Brook, if you read this.
ReplyDeleteYou are very lucky to have such a wonderful friend and sitter. I wish I had someone like that near me.
ReplyDeleteawwww Ash! You made me cry!
ReplyDeleteI loved every minute with Avery and I was SO thrilled when u called and asked if I could keep her last school year. We miss her so much. After you left the other day, Ella asked, "When is Avery going to start coming here again?" We really do hope her school is wonderful...but if it's not, you don't even have to ask if she can stay with us! And you and Shaun need to hurry up and work on Baby #2!
Isn't it nice to have someone to watch over your baby while you are at work? I'm blessed to have my mom keep Grant as well. Grant will also be starting Mother's Day Out at the Methodist church here in town this year. He'll go on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and I know he'll get so much out of it.
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