The last few days have been quite out of the ordinary for Ena. On Thursday one of E's co-workers offered to babysit Ena at the last minute. I was reluctant but E encouraged me and so Ena headed off to be babysat and E & I went out for tea. We didn't really know what to do with ourselves. Alone together at last, we found ourselves talking about her. Worrying about her. And feeling as though we had best get done everything that needed doing that we can't seem to do when she is around. Thus, we found ourselves soon leaving Cowpuccinos for home to fold sheets!
On Saturday night we took Ena to her first party. Gary Coons, our MLA and a former teacher for SD52, retired from teaching this past year so some of his co-workers decided to hold a retirement party for him. We took Ena with us and she was very well behaved (mostly) and well received by the party-goers. I was nervous the whole time but she did well and while she likely didn't have a good time she did seems to be stimulated.
All this last week she has slept well at night. I know it won't stay this way, and I am trying to prepare myself for the change, but I just feel so lucky that she has been sleeping such long nights. I am also extremely proud of her because part of sleeping through the night is being able to soothe herself when she wakes up during the night. It is lovely to see her growing and learning and becoming more independent.
