Nothing quite like needing to find a babysitter in a pinch...

[Megan Turnidge]

to make you realize you have no friends. I'm supposed to go with Allie to school tomorrow for a special day and my usual "babysitter" - my SIL - can't watch Sheldon (they won't allow siblings to come). I literally have no one I feel I can call up and ask to watch my baby. Sure, I have casual friends, but more like a little chatting at church kind of friends... we never hang out or anything. I guess between this and my Grandma dying this morning (and not really knowing if I can feasibly scrape together the $ to go to her funeral this weekend) I'm just kinda emotional. *sob* Just need a hug. And I don't want to have Allie be the only one there tomorrow without a parent for their special day.

[knlchevys]

I'm so sorry. Sorry about your grandma. We have our family sitters too. I have no other sitters for us to go out. I hope it works out. Call someone from church. It's not like you would be long!

[taracotta7]

So sorry!!!!! If I was closer, I would totally be there for you! Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way. ((HUGS))

[LenaGardner]

((hugs)) You could google drop in care for your city. I found a place I use here in Lex for instances like that. They were able to get me in right when I called. I'm with Kate though, your church friends might surprise you at their eagerness to watch your baby...I mean, babies are just sweet I'm sorry to hear about your grandma.

[cardinalskate]

Oh Megan, I'm sorry you're feeling so overwhelmed. I only have family sitters, too. I agree that you won't be long...I'm SURE someone from church would watch the baby. And you may just make a new closer friend from it

I'm so sorry about your grandmother. It's hard when the funeral is far away, too. I went through the same thing. It's a hard decision to make. ((hugs))

[lovely1m]

I am so sorry to hear that your grandma died. I hope you find someone to watch your baby. I can imagine how much that would hurt to miss.

[Megan Turnidge]

Well, it looks like I'll have ot miss it anyway. The only way we can work out me flying in is if I fly in around the time my dad does so I can grab a ride from San Francisco to Modesto... so I'll be leaving right when she goes to school. Good news is I found someone (very sweet older lady from church) to watch Allie after school until DH picks her up (just me and the baby are flying to the funeral).

[jacinda]

Yay, glad you found someone. I was just going to suggest your visiting teachers.

[MandaT]

Saying some prayers for you Megan, have safe travels & some (((hugs))). So sorry to hear about your grandma.

[kristijoy]

Sounds like you found a good solution. So wonderful someone from church was there for you. And I'm glad you get to be there for Grandma. Have a safe trip.

[scrapweaver]

Glad you managed to find someone . . and so sorry for your loss, I was shattered when I lost my dear nanny . . {{HUGS}}

[MamaBee]

Sorry to hear about your loss... I'm in the same boat - I only have my mom to watch J.... I was going to suggest at church or the YMCA - they have a drop off center, not sure how much it would cost for a non-member, if you don't belong...

[HeatherKS]

I'm glad to hear things worked out - both with the trip for the funeral and for the babysitter. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandma. *hugs*

[nun69]

so sorry...{HUGS}...so gald you found somebody to keep the baby~

[Kara]

So sorry about your grandma!