Lyla's First Sleepover

SO.....it's no secret that I am a bit of a helicopter parent.  I hover.  I worry.  I keep Lyla in my sight. All the time. It's a constant struggle for me to let Lyla explore things on her own, try things without help, and spend time and space away from me.  She gets a little bit of this time every week at church when she stays with Suzie, the best nursery attendant in the world, and a few little friends, and then again when I teach classes every week.  Other than that, I can count the times I've spent more than an hour away from her without using my toes. 
Today is a huge milestone.  My mom and little brother are coming to OKC to take a tour of the college Caleb plans to attend, and when they go back to Texas this afternoon, they'll be taking Lyles with them.  And not me.  Just Lyles.  Not. Me. 
I'd been planning to have her go away for a night or two during my family's spring break for quite some time.  I knew I would be in the process of night weaning her, and I have had friends advise me that the best way to do that is to take yourself completely out of the picture.  Lyla has always co-slept with us and nursed at her leisure throughout the night.  It has tons of benefits, but obviously, I'm excited to sleep without interruption.  
That's really the only thing I have major anxiety about.  I hope she and my mom both get some rest and that nobody gets hysterical.  
The good news is, Lyla is so excited.  She seems to understand what's coming and has absolutely no reservations.  She has been chanting, "I go to Grams! Mama stay here!"...which is, of course, not at all offensive to me (Right...). I know she will be in great hands and that Gram, Papa, Cal, and Ella (the dog!) will all do whatever they can to keep her happy.   I am excited for her and for them.  How long Lyla stays there without me will depend how it goes at night (and, honestly, how long I can handle it), so I'll either go to Texas on Wednesday or Thursday and we will stay there together until Friday.  
So, what am I going to do with myself, you may ask?  Well, first things first!  Bubble bath.  As long as I want.  This evening, Dustyboy and I are going to eat at a nice restaurant and then going to a Thunder game!  I have never been to a NBA game before, so we're excited for that!   It was kind of a last minute decision yesterday to buy the tickets, and we are both really happy to have the chance to go and to have some quality time together.  Tomorrow morning, I'm planning to go thrifting!  I have a hundred and two pinterest projects to do, and I need to find some good deals to get them going!  
I know this is going to be great for all 3 of us, and I know everyone will be just fine!  Here's to growth! 

(and here's a new video of the sweetest toddler in the world, and pictures from the park yesterday!)