One of the benefits of my job is that we have paid time off from Christmas Eve until January 4th. Since I was home, Stacy decided to take advantage of it and get out of the house for a little while. She made plans and went out with one of her good friends for lunch and shopping today. She needed a break from all things James.
I’ll be honest, I was a little bit nervous about being home alone with James. Okay, so I was a lot nervous! I told myself that I could do this. Maybe not as good as Stacy, but I can do it. I know his feeding and med schedules. I know how to suction him. I know how to change a diaper. If there was an emergency, Stacy was only a phone call away. I got this.
It was good for Stacy to get away from James for a while. I think it was also good for James to hang out with daddy for a while without mommy. Because of the stroke he had in utero, and the aftermath of that brain trauma, I don’t know what he understands or comprehends. I hope he knows that I am his daddy and that I am capable of taking care of him when mommy is away. Even if he doesn’t know that, at least I now do. Our first time alone together was uneventful. We just hung out, ate, and watched TV. It was a nice afternoon for the two boys of the house.
Stacy had a good time, too. I mean, what girl doesn’t like to go shopping?
