We offered to babysit for Baby Jack this evening so that Ian and Amanda could have a dinner out. Andy and I very much remember what the first couple of months was like with a newborn. Eating at all is difficult… Forget about eating at the same time. You just learn to eat in shifts. I was really surprised when they actually took us up on the offer. Amanda had a tough time leaving, but she did leave and headed out to pick up Ian. While they ate a tasty dinner of barbecue, we got some quality time with Jack that included Laura and John each getting to hold and feed him. Jack didn’t nap much in the three hours that we were there, but I sure got lots of baby snuggles. I think he was growth spurting though because he was a hungry boy. I ended up feeding him eight ounces. By the time that Ian and Amanda got home, Jack was a content, quiet baby. I was so happy to be able to help out the new parents and get some baby snuggles at the same time. I do have to admit that I was happy to give him back to his parents, though, because the “baby days ship” has sailed for me. I am quite content with just babysitting.
