Friday Fun-day

I felt like such a husband today!!  Doug was home holding Marlee, like he's done for the past 12 days, while I went out and did things for myself.  Don't get me wrong, Doug is very, very involved as a parent, but it's different to be a dad.  They don't have to check their calendar days in advance to run out and do some personal errands, they don't have to make sure the spouse will watch the kids, they just make plans and do them!  Well, today that was me!  I received a gift certificate for a facial and parrafin hand dip awhile back, and today I enjoyed myself.  Poor Doug was home holding a cranky baby.  Marlee had a rough day today, wanting to sleep a lot (on him of course) and fussy.  We've decided that she's just a very social person.  We went to a Christmas party tonight and after a fussy, crabby day, she went into the party and smiled at everyone.  She even reached for a few different people to hold her.  (She immediately turned around and wanted to go back to Daddy, but she tried.) We have 4 more days to get her more used to me.  I'm still able to do more and more with her each day which is progress.  Tomorrow is a swim meet for Maggie so it's another day out of the house for Marlee.  I think Doug is a little stir-crazy and I certainly don't blame him!