Babysitting Success = Some Dates with the Hubby

So last night was the faculty potluck dinner before school starts next week. We got Natalie her first babysitter (other than the grandparents). Luckily, one of the teachers from her school also babysits so it was someone who she is familiar with. Although this teacher is no longer at her school (she is starting college at Coker and will be one of Paul's students!!), she is still going to babysit. Miss Lizbet (or Elizabeth) is one of ten children and was the only teacher Natalie would go to for the first 4 months of school last year so I felt pretty confident it would go ok. I told her several times that Elizabeth was coming over, we were going out, etc and said she should show Elizabeth her toys. So as soon as she showed up, Natalie was so excited, saying "Come see my toys" and we left without a problem. When we got back she was still playing with Elizabeth even though we were already home. And this morning she asked where she was!! SO I think that we should be able to have a few date nights this semester, other than when my parents or Paul's are in town! WHOO HOO!