The next morning I woke up at 11 a.m. I couldn't fall asleep last night because I was afraid I would drop Abbey, or something terrible. Uggh I had to Skype my parents in Russia today. I was going to blow it off but then I heard the dreaded ring, which woke Abbey up. I was a complete fail as a mother. I set her down on my bed and went to answer it. My parents got a job offer in Russia and moved there, giving me the choice to go or stay behind. I stayed behind. I didn't want Abbey growing up Russian.
"Hi mom!"
"Did we wake you up Raini?"
"No mom, but you did wake Abbey up." I went on telling her about the job, and graduation, and of course her only granddaughter. I brought Abbey over to the screen of my laptop. "She's adorable Raini." Thanks mom. "Look out for a box, were sending Abbey an early birthday present." " It better not be blankets or stuffed animals, she has too many." Abbey started to cry. "Mom, I got to go. I'll talk to you next week, bye."
My mom was great and all but part of the reason they left for Russia is they couldn't stand to see me a young mother, they thought I would fail. I think I shocked everyone, including myself. I went into the kitchen to make Abbey's bottle. I stuck her in front of the TV with her pajamas on, and gave her some toys to play with. I was trying to get Abbey on solids. She was almost one. I was just happy if she would eat one bite, let alone the whole jar. That's when I smelled poop. I would be thrilled the day I wouldn't have to change diapers anymore. But that day wasn't coming anytime soon. I went over to Abbey and took her to the changing table. There was so much it shot up her back. Bath time! I went to go fill her little baby bath, changed her clothes, and stuck her in the bath, with her bottle. Times like these I wish Abbey's dad was around more to help me take care of her. Abbey's bath time usually took about an hour. One time she even fell asleep in the bath. No need to worry I held her up all the time, so she didn't fall in face first. I guess you can't get lucky like that every time.
"Oh shoot, I forgot to call Marisa and tell her Abbey wasn't going to be there all next week." Oh well I was going to have to go grab Abbey's extra blankets and stuffed animals, and bring them home to wash. I guess I would just go tomorrow and get the stuff.
Abbey was definitely enjoying her baba in the bath. As I washed her hair, and her body, she had closed her eyes, and fallen asleep. Good thing I was holding onto her. She was so cute when she slept and wasn't crying or whining. Having Abbey was a good thing. I'm glad I didn't give her up. But being a teen mom was tough. I felt like I didn't spend enough time with her. I guess I would get to spend a week with her at home. I took her out and put on her diaper, and wrapped her in a blanket. I knew if I laid her down she would start crying. I definitely wasn't going to try that out. I went over to the kitchen to grab a water, my throat was dry. Abbey's rash was doing great when she let me put the medicine on it.
That night I ended up falling asleep with Abbey in my arms in the rocking chair. Finally sleep!
3 weeks had passed since the rash incident and Abbey was all better. Her one year old birthday was coming up to. I got the box my mom sent Abbey. It had some clothes, and pacifiers and things like that. I was taking Abbey back to daycare. Tonight was nothing ordinary, I went home, fed Abbey, gave her a bath, put her to bed, and then I relaxed. My apartment wasn't very big. I had a small living room, a kitchen off to the left, 1 bathroom, and 2 bedrooms. One for Abbey, and one for me. We lived in La Push, Washington. Abbey had been asleep for at least 2 hours when I heard a doorbell. I went to the door and looked out the peek hole. It was someone I had known from Maine. I couldn't believe they were here. I opened it cautiously, thinking it could still be someone else but I was pretty sure I knew who it was. Is that you…..