Nanny Katie arrived on Wednesday and Xander was very excited. We’ve been talking about Katie coming to camp for several days, but Grandma Debbie was also at camp, so I wasn’t sure if Xander would act as excited about Katie as he actually was.
Xander had 2 daycare teachers this year who he loved. He talked about Miss Maggie and Miss Amy daily. He said, “I love Miss Maggie and Miss Amy”. Every time he had a shirt he liked or new shoes or anything new, he was SO excited to show them and he would talk about it the whole drive to school. And then we would get to school and he would put his hands in his mouth and be super shy and quiet. He’s a pretty normal 2 year old. So I expected him to be quiet or aloof when Katie arrived.
I wasn’t actually there when he saw her, but my mom said he ran right up to her and was happy to see her, so that was a very nice surprise. And I was happy to see her!
Nanny Katie was with Xander for the 6 weeks we were at camp and I couldn’t have been happier when she said she wanted to come back for another summer. Finding someone who is not only good with kids, but also willing to live at camp, work a crazy intense schedule, and who likes Olivia… small miracle is the only way to describe it. And the fact that she is so amazing makes my job and my life SO MUCH EASIER!! And it’s so nice for Xander to have another wonderful adult to love him and take care of him and make his life awesome. He is a lucky dude.
Xander spent some time with Katie today and some time with Grandma Debbie and I finally got some solid work done. There were several times today when he had something he was excited about and immediately said, “I need to show Katie!”
Every night before bed, I lay with him and ask him to tell me things that made him happy that day. Paw Patrol is typically first on the list, and it was today too. But then he said, “and Katie!” so we’re off to a strong start!
Our day began this morning at 4:45am when I heard a loud smashing sound and LEAPT out of bed. The clock had fallen off the wall and shattered (who puts a GLASS clock in a camper?! I didn’t even know they made glass clocks!). The crash didn’t wake the boys, but me sweeping the glass did.
I managed to get Augustus to go back to sleep from 5-6ish, but Xander was wide awake and wiggled around in bed asking to play until about 5:15, when I finally let him get up.
Xander doesn’t nap anymore, but since we are so active at camp, I am trying to re-institute nap this summer. Today was the day. He cried and didn’t want to lay down, but once his head hit the pillow, he was OUT.
I’m very hopeful that 4:45am doesn’t happen again, but that regular napping does!
