It may come as no surprise to you, but another one of Everlyn's wonderful traits is that she gets severe separation anxiety. I don't know why, does anyone really? But I think it has something to do with she knows I take care of her and know her routine and how she likes things. I can leave her with one person only and that's my mother. Grammy knows how Everlyn likes things too so she is okay with staying with her now. But if I try to leave her with anyone else it's a scream fest. Even my boyfriend deals with screaming fits when I leave. Sometimes she is okay with him but sometimes she's not, there's really no telling. Moms who have babies with separation anxiety would tell me I am lucky at least that my mom can watch her. And while yes, I know I am lucky, this is also a problem.
Grammy likes to spoil Everlyn a bit too much. Sometimes Everlyn doesn't want to come home after spending time with Grammy and will fuss fuss fuss when we don't give her 100% of our attention. When my mom and I are in the same room with Everlyn it's like I'm chopped liver. Grammy is her favorite and I don't like it. I can just say the word "Grammy" and she will freak out. Not even fair. But can I imagine not having anyone else who could watch her, having no help, no time away, like many moms do? No. I can't imagine. If you've read my other posts I'm sure you understand why I need some time away from my "sweet angel." So I guess I'll put up with it.
They say Grandparents are supposed to spoil their grandbabies, and I partially agree with that. I think if they don't see them that often, yes, spoil away, but when they see them almost every day and have a hand in raising them, well, you can't spoil a kid too much unless you want to end up with a brat. I don't know, there's no solution except for her to get over this separation anxiety and let me leave her with babysitters and such. When will that time come? Who knows.
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