Comments on: Way Overdue

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:12:14 +0000

we do the Saturday morning sitting, too. My partner works until 1ish so I get them down for their nap, sitter comes and sits, then gets them up, plays, gives them lunch, plays some more. I get to do my errands, train for a half marathon, drive around, whatever, and sometimes meet my partner for lunch. We get home right when the afternoon naps starts. Awesome. .-= Rachel´s last blog ..Fifteen Month Newsletter =-.

By: amy o

amy o — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:51:16 +0000

yay! so glad you had time with your hubby and bit of time away from your kiddos. I agree... it certainly is worth the money for the occasional much needed date night! Loving Krissy's idea too! .-= amy o´s last blog ..Wicked Weekend! =-.

By: Eva

Eva — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:26:29 +0000

Yay you! Glad you did it. Once you start it gets easier. We always ask our sitter to text us (having college student sitters makes this a no brainer). Just a few words like, all asleep, enjoy! makes a difference in our relaxation level (and works even in a movie theater).

By: Christina Baglivi Tinglof

Christina Baglivi Tinglof — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:53:11 +0000

The first time is always the hardest!

Love the look of the new website–very organized and easy to navigate.
.-= Christina Baglivi Tinglof´s last blog ..When You Feel Mean Mommy Monster Coming, Watch Out! =-.

By: Carrie in SD

Carrie in SD — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:36:01 +0000

Krissy, that is pure genius!!!! I have never before considered the Saturday morning babysitter. We are far away from family, too, so date nights for us are generally only when grandparents are in town for a weekend. We just moved, too, so I am busy scouting out prospective sitters at church....now, to find a teenager who will get up on a Saturday morning may be my biggest challenge! .-= Carrie in SD´s last blog .."Oh, Door!" =-.

By: Krissy

Krissy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:20:50 +0000

Next time, hire a sitter for Saturday morning! Go out for brunch, shopping, whatever, and come home at the start of nap time! That way, you REALLY reap the rewards of paying someone to be with your kids.

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:06:11 +0000

Nice..we’ve been trying to figure out how to go about this also. Although we will try and put my girls to bed before we leave, so basically we will have to pay someone to watch tv also..whatever it takes to for a date, I’ll do it.
Love reading your blog BTW, just found it last week.
.-= Christina´s last blog ..Asking for prayers =-.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:39:08 +0000

I was totally serious about watching your kids – but then you’d have to a date night during the week. Worth it for a free sitter though, right?
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..Makes My Monday: Bye Bye Buckets!! =-.

By: multiplemadness

multiplemadness — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:25:41 +0000

Good for you, girl!
And thank you for reminding me of how fortunate we are to have family nearby. (though we still only get out after bedtime…we’re workin’ on it!)

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:08:12 +0000

So.Jealous.

Yep. We’re still of the mindset that no one else can put our kids to bed…and it would be down-right horrible for us to push it on anyone else. *sigh* we so need to get over ourselves

I think we’ve just found a good mother’s helper…who we should be able to groom into a great babysitter as she gets older. Keepin’ my fingers crossed for that one…
.-= Nancy´s last blog ..Makes My Monday =-.