On Saturday afternoon, Mike and I left Bo for the first time with someone other than family. (Yes, Mandy, I consider you family.) We were worried about what we were going to do because my mom’s back is still out of commission and all of our ‘extended family’ was busy with prior commitments.
Luckily, a yearbook girl came to the rescue. (You may remember Rachel, she was one of the beautiful young women I cooked for on Prom night.) Rachel was one of my yearbook editors this past year and valedictorian. (Only the best for my baby!!) Not to mention one of my favorite yearbook girls, a sweetie, someone who I totally trust, and well… she’s also a bit stubborn but I don’t hold that against her. 
Rachel holds Bo as we get ready to head out the door. Even though I was nervous about the whole situation I knew Rachel and Bo would do well together.
Rachel came over about 2 and I had typed instructions for her. (I know, I know. I’m anal and it was my first time leaving him so cut me a little slack!). We stuck around for a little bit and then left so she could be the one to put him down for his nap.
We really didn’t need to leave quite that early but I didn’t want to have her come while he was asleep. I thought that would definitely scar the child for life. 
We were able to take our time driving to our destination and stopped and bought fresh corn and two watermelons from produce stands. We also stopped and bought Bo a toy at one of the few stores in the town we visited.
My mom came over and helped Rachel put Bo to bed (also a first for us — we’ve never been away from him at bedtime) and Bo did really well! Mom said that Rachel was great with with him and he seemed to really like her.
Rachel went home when Bo went to sleep about 7:30 and my mom read her book at our house until we returned home about 10:30.
So what did Mike and I do with an afternoon and evening of freedom? Oh, you’re thinking a date — romantic dinner, movie, the works?
Wow, you’re funny.
We judged a pageant.
The girl on the left is the new queen. What do you think?? Did we do okay?
Ok, never would have guessed a million years you guys would have judge a pageant…too funny.
I think he looks a little smug in Rachel’s arms.
Chicka still has difficult bedtimes so I think it will be a looong time before we leave her with anyone other than Gramma.
The look on his face while in the babysitter’s arms is priceless! Like…yeah, where do you think you two are going?!?
Y’all are way ahead of us…we just left our kids (3 and 1) with a non family sitter for the first time last week.
Typed instructions? You bet!
Bo is a charmer!
I enjoyed visiting here…will check back soon!
Here from ICLW. I am already thinking about babysitters and stuff. I am on the local first aid squad and I figure those kids are EMTs and responsible. That will be my first pool of sitters I think!
I think you did a good job. My friend was a pagent girl and wore her crown (her most famous crown) at her wedding.
I am glad that you got to have some time with your husband.
The girl in the pagaent has a very beautiful dress. 