Baby sitting

Whoever came up with this word “Baby sitting “should re-think if we really sit to look after babies or we do the running around. When my sisters daughter (my niece) was with us for a few days along with her mom and some days without her mom besides her, the complete family took charge to baby sit her. Whoosh and it was just not a single person’s task while she kept us all on our toes. But her cute smile and soft cry made us run helter shelter. Who says u need to be a mother to look after the child? I guess when you look at the little angel itself your heart melts and you get de-stressed and all charged up. That makes me think were the step – moms in fairy tales really that mean. The baby sitting chores would begin would begin with the morning breakfast for the baby so that when she wakes up she can have her bed breakfast. Later while I rushed to get ready for work  ( many times skipping a bath ) coz it’s lovely to watch the angel stretch and wake up from sleep while she snuggled into the blanket giving you a million dollar smile, which I did not want to miss. The ticking of the clock pushing me to get ready while my heart not wanting to leave her. When at work I keep getting the flashes of her actions and smiling doll like face. I wish to be back home but …….not all bosses are that generous.  I make a numerous calls home to check on what she is doing.  Then when I rush back home it’s like we all gather around her like flies to ready to full fill her demands. The house looks different with toys scattered around show pieces reach the higher shelf cupboards which were risky opening get sealed. But now mom also does not bother nor nags me for cleaning the house. As the days fly by with our entire families world revolving round her suddenly she leaves marks and memories in each and every corner of the house and flies off to her house with her mom and dad. While we cherish with her lovely memories I wonder if she would ever remember once she grows big how much we loved her ? Miss u lots and lots dear Ariyana!!!