Aunt Kasey

Thank science for Aunt Kasey!

Chris woke up with a HORRIBLE backache today, bad enough that he went to the chiropractor, which is saying a lot. I really needed to go in to work for a little while, but couldn't leave Chris to carry around an 11 lb darling when he could barely tie his shoes.

So the lovely Kasey came over and took care of Hattie for a couple of hours, carrying, changing and generally experiencing life with Chris as a manager. Kasey is Hattie's "guideparent" a non-religious equivalent to a god-parent. Her job is to be an extra adult who is committed to Hattie, to be a mentor and friend, someone she can talk to instead of Chris or me, but who will give her better advice than a peer. Kasey took 3 days off of work to be with us during Hattie's labor and birth, has brought treats and companionship many times in the last four months and is just generally an amazing friend. I tried to repay her for tonight's caregiving with Whitey's ice cream, but her willpower is far greater than mine and she left without it. Now it is in my freezer, calling my name. Rats.