I made plans to meet with SIL at her house next Friday. My mum phoned me last night to say that her best friend that's I've known my whole life is coming to visit next week and could they come up next Friday so she can meet my DD.
Background info to avoid drip feeding:
I've known this woman my whole life and growing up she was Aunty X
I've not seen her in years
She has saved very hard to afford the train ticket down and I know she won't be able to afford to do it again for a long time
My mum has told me that she's said she has made a lovely cross stitch sampler for my DD that she would love to give me in person. She's not well off at all and I am very touched that she has gone out to buy the things and put the time and effort into making such a thoughtful gift. I would love to be able to thank her in person.
Not trying to run tallys but my SIL has and will see my DD reasonably frequently whereas this will be the only time for probably a number of years that "Aunty" will.
Seeing both in one day isn't really an option as mum and "Aunty" will probably send most of the day with me, and my DS is quite a sensitive little thing and whist she's happy having cuddles, being passed around lots of different people at the time, usually the evening or following day she is very clingy and unsettled so want to avoid a bad day the next day IYSWIM!
If it was you would you understand? And for those that read my previous thread about SIL and nephew it's nothing to do with that! We would of been in their house so plenty to distract him/keep him interested!
I don't think I'm being U but would like to see what everyone else would think?