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I think the one greatest thing I have done this year is implement a fabulous idea from Christy- LATE NIGHTS! I'm not always up for an elaborate evening out one-on-one with Abe or Mary. (Those don't happen often anyway.) But those two plan their late nights with care. Mary always comes with a long list of activities and discussion in the hope I'll let her stay up till midnight. Usually late nights are 30 minutes, with some game or craft or "job" I didn't finish that day that they "get" to help me with. Abe is always anxious to play a board game or chess. He is less enthusiastic about having a chat first or lesson. But I love these nights too! This week was nothing special, both evenings we chatted and did crafts or read a chapter from a book. Mary wanted to take a picture before she went to bed and I thought, sure! We well documented the change I've felt coming on... I look like a zombie! I feel like I've lost a lot of gumption. I hardly do more than one thing a day- going to the grocery store or to the school is reason enough for a nap. This baby thing is wearing, so glad there is less than a month left!
Dan was gone this week, but he always seemed to call when I was taking a nap. I never turned my phone off so that I could catch him, he'd always ask what was going on and I'd cover a yawn or try wake up fast. Worked great until he actually got home. But it is easier to take a nap when he is around rather than handing each toddler an iPad or waiting until half of them are taking their own naps.
I actually love naps. Always have.
We walk almost every morning. Scout has taken to walking too, no more riding in the stroller, so I push it empty, because somewhere between .5 and .75 miles she is worn out. She walks independently, swinging her arms until we get to a hill, she always starts walking up the hill and then realizes she's begun hiking... She runs back down the hill and raises her arms for the stroller. Smart girl.
Abe turned seven on Sunday, we started the celebrations on Friday with donuts at school. He was more excited hat I brought Mercy with me than the donuts. He took her around and introduced his friends to her, he held her on his lap when he blew out the candle, he pulled a hair up for her to eat with him. I love to watch him take care of her. Maeser and Mary joined and passed out all the donuts, Maeser thought it was so fun to serve the BIG kids treats.
Scout also sunrises us with her smile! She smiles on demand now! Say cheese!
Birthday celebrations continued on Sunday when Abe gave a talk in church and we had breakfast for dinner. Then ice cream cake, so glad I didn't have to figure out how to make that.
By the time Scout's birthday rolls around she'll have the candles and presents figured out. Here she is helping Abe blow out the candles.
Abe wanted a spy themed party. He took everyone's fingerprints, played laser bombs in his bedroom, learned how to write in codes, and watched a spy movie this afternoon. Let's just call it birthday week.
Codes.
Laser bomb, and yes, I look this tired all of the time now.
Playing spies.
If the next four weeks end up like his one, we might just make it until the baby comes.
Speaking of baby, he is still nameless. At this rate he'll be named after the delivering Doctor. How does 梅澤 Hughes sound? That's what I thought.
1 comment:
sorry i call during your naps, you should put your phone on silent and i'll call back!
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