Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Today

Today we..... 
Played with friends. Hampton kept trying to eat the playdough! He kept smacking his lips!
 

Eleanor loves to watch the big kids. I just set her up and she takes it all in.
 
Everett is now constantly drinking from my glass. No more sippy cups for him. 
 Be still my heart, blue eyes.
And we laced together necklaces in the afternoon. And yes we are still wearing Christmas pajamas around here.
 And we had honey biscuits for snack.
 It rained all day today. All day!
 But we made our own fun inside.
 
 
Once again I am exhausted.....but we had a good day. 

Yesterday

Yesterday was a whole lot of nothing....but I am convinced all this "nothing" for these little people in my life really adds up to a whole lot of something-now and for their future. 

 
Eleanor tried rice cereal for the first time and proved she is a girl with her dramatic reaction. She gagged and gave me a funny look.

Everett went to preschool. It was show and tell day and he brought Buzz Lightyear.

While Everett was at preschool Hampton was hard at work playing. Eleanor takes a long morning nap, so this is quality time with him. This boy plays like it is his job. He loves to play! His favorites are cars.

Grover decided to take a driving tour of the farm. And Buzz Lightyear happened to be there too. We have fun.

Everett refused another nap. I am still working through this issue. I have come to terms with him not sleeping. I have not come to terms with myself not getting a break in the day. Thus, I have instituted "room time." He can read, play with a few toys....but he must stay in his room. It is still a battle, but we are only two days in. I am hopeful. And the playing commenced in the afternoon......

Why hi there baby...........

I'll give you a kiss!

Maggie is a very predictable dog. She sleeps in the morning and observes in the afternoon.

More play.....

And a brother hug enforced by mommy.

Eleanor and I decided to do a photoshoot......
 
And we ended the day freshly bathed, in jammies, in mommy and daddy's bed- with Hampton as Everett's personal foot rest.

And I wanted to end with a sibling kiss! Melt my heart. 
The day can be long. And my patience can be worn thin. I worry myself over the children. Are they healthy? Are they happy? This list can go on and on. But even though it can take a toll on me physically, mentally, and emotionally-it is good work.