Babysitting

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I let Caylea babysit Chloe and Josh for the first time 2 days ago.  I went on base and was gone about an hour and a half.  She only called once, to tell me we were out of cucumbers and ask if I could please get more.  I came home and all 3 were grinning from ear to ear.  I didn't ask why.  I never found any "surprises," so I assume it's just because they had the freedom to just be without mom.  She's taking a babysitters training class next week to learn CPR and the other details.  I don't know if I could do this in Alabama, what with the 21 sexual predators that were listed within a 2 mile radius.  I think I'd have to wait until she was 14 or 15 to be comfortable there.  Here, though, it's different.  People kept telling me that when we first got here, but I've seen it myself.  So, for those of you who truly know me and how I am with my children, congratulate me for actually making it on base, checking mail, and getting groceries without having any kind of trepidation.  Chloe actually finished school work while I was gone, and Joshua cleaned up his Legos.  Caylea did her sewing reading.  I'm still wondering why the Cheshire smiles, but I love their smiles anyway so I won't complain.  Maybe they just all screamed and then giggled because I don't let them scream inside.  :)

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