Today I baked an apple pie (an idea leftover from last week's study of the letter 'A' and reading a book about apple pies). I have baked an apple pie once or twice per year since I was about ten years old. They've needed a lot of improvement and I think today's pie was the first one I'd call good! The crust was not burned, the apples were not soupy, nor were they too raw. Next: get the spice mix more perfect and the crust more golden!
While I cooked dinner, Chris colored with the kids and Mary got to try her hand at it for the first time.
In the evening, I went alone to the vigil in anticipation of the latest 40 Days of Life campaign. I've left Mary with Chris a couple of times, but this was the first time in the evening, which perhaps explains why I felt really disturbed. I was quite distressed and almost turned my car around! I felt so strongly that something (somebody) was missing, I kept checking my outfit to make sure I'd gotten fully dressed. Anyway, it was an enjoyable 90 minutes alone, I feel inspired and encouraged about the upcoming pro-life campaign, and Mary did well with her daddy.
I LOVE apple pie! My secret has always been to use 2 tablespoons of lemon juice in the filling to add a little zest :-) And I can totally identify with those feelings of leaving your little one. When one has a baby strapped to her all day (I know!!!), she will feel naked without her! Also, the nursing hormones that bond are so strong. I still miss my baby so much on the rare occasions when I must leave him with Ben.
ReplyDeleteWhat a 2nd time mom you are!!! When was the 1st time you left John alone? :P
ReplyDeleteThat pie looks AMAZING!
Elaine: I think I began leaving John with Chris around 12 months old, then didn't leave him with a sitter till about 20 months old.
ReplyDeleteI did leave Mary with Chris before this. I went to two brief, daytime outings (dentist, haircut) a couple of months ago. I'm still sufficiently clingy!