Week #19: MY PAPA ROCKS!!

Ok so before Hazel was born we really didn’t want to have to put her in daycare until she was older.  My mom was going to be watching her for the summer but we had a gap in coverage.  Without even asking my Dad jumped at the chance to spend time with Hazel and volunteered.  He took two weeks off of work to chill with Little Ms. Hazel.   

A few thoughts raced through my brain about my Dad doing daycare….

On one hand,  Dad has never spend so much time alone with a baby in his entire life

On  the other, I  thought they would be PERFECT for each other…

• Neither one can sit still for too long 
• Dad loves to discuss business, investments, and the economy with anyone who will listen  (Hazel enjoys listening) 
• Hazel loves to be entertained constantly and my Dad loves to entertain

 So  all in all I figured they would be two peas in a pod.  Dad gets to talk all day about the Market (or anything else he needs to voice his opinion on) and Hazel  just  listens & enjoys his entertainment.  After all, if she can’t keep up with his ADHD she can just go to sleep and isn’t considered a party pooper . 

Hazel and her Papa had a wonderful, activity filled  1^st week together.  They took two 55 minute walks each day helping Papa avoid going to the Club at night. On their walks they got landscaping ideas, stopped by a garage sale (of course they brought home a purchase) and made a stop at our investment managers office to do introductions.  Papa is sure proud of his granddaughter.  I am so grateful to have such a wonderful Dad and Papa for my daughter.  He is so adorable with her I just love watching them interact.

Favorite Thing This Week: 

• Giggling at her crazy Papa’s faces 
• Pulling on Papa’s glasses & grabbing his scratchy beard 
• Bouncing outside on the front porch

 Over the weekend Hazel and I also had a play date with friends Rebecca (Nathan & Eva) & Gretchen (Jackson).  It was so fun to get the kidos together they are so much fun to just watch