Home Alone

This is the first time that mic is away from me and Jack-Jack since the business trip he had when Jack-Jack was less than one month old.

The good news is Jack-Jack is getting much more used to our new helper and they play well together while mommy takes a much needed nap during the day.  As a result, I didn't really need the extra help and didn't need to push my family to make the trip from Taiwan to help me out for these two weeks.  This Sunday will be a true test when I am home alone with him, but hopefully it will be okay.  So far we managed with a light social schedule/activity and eagerly awaiting mic's return.

Now that I think about it, it really is so special that we were able to spend the last two years together (and a few more years in the future to come) as a family.  Not many children awake to both parents being around them all day for 1.5 years (since mic quit his job).  I can't say how much of Jack-Jack's behavior now comes from his personality or our nurturing, but I am very happy that so far he is very secure and well behaved.  Of course like all parents we deal with the odd two-year-old tantrums here and there, but it is also so rewarding to see him blossom while we continue to provide him with the security he needs.