When I had just one, I used to leave her with my mother. But now that I have 3, my mother comes to my house and watches them. This year will be different :-( cuz mom won't be able to help out since she's going on vacation the same time as we are (how did that happen!?!) So we're going to hire my girlfriend's teenage son to come over daily to check on them and make sure they have food and water. I hope I don't drive them crazy cuz I know I'll be calling all the time, wondering how my babies are.