Separation Anxiety

Today marks the first day of separation for me and my Little Moo Moo as I'm preparing to get back to work next week. I've placed her in the care of a babysitter whom we engaged during my confinement. The babysitter lives in the same block as us and it's really convenient for us to bring our precious princess over for her to help take care.

Xin Rui was a little cranky yesterday night. Normally she will sleep right after her last feed at around 10 -11pm. But yesterday night, she cried loudly when we put her in her cot and refused to sleep. I put her on our big bed and managed to calm her down and both of us dozed off. But she cried again an hour later and it took me another 15 minutes before she became tired and slept. I think she knew that we are going to put her at the babysitter's place, so that's why she's cranky.

The babysitter is quite experienced in taking care of babies and she has been doing it for quite a few years now. I prefer leaving my baby in the care of the babysitter as she is only taking care of my baby and all the attention is on her. I do not have to worry about her getting HFMD that easily. And what's more, the babysitter actually said she has been using cloth nappy for all the babies that she has taken care of and she's going to use it for my Little Moo Moo as well. If I place Moo Moo at the infant care centre, there will definitely be no use of cloth nappies. Who has time to change her cloth nappy so often when there are so many other babies to take care?

It also seems that the babysitter is quite particular about cleanliness and dislikes smokers. So that's one thing off my mind. But nevertheless, I still can't help worrying if everything will be ok and whether she can handle my precious little princess. And whether Xin Rui is able to adapt well to the new environment. I'm already beginning to miss my baby though it's less than an hour since I left her at the babysitter's house. Somehow, the whole house just feels lonely and empty without her even though I still have my dog with me at home.

My Little Xin Rui, I'll be seeing you in a few hours, well, actually 10 hours....argghh...