22 Apr
Weekend wrap-up
We’ve hustled across the state line many times in the last few weeks, for occasions both happy and sad. It’s left us grateful for additional time spent with our families, but also a bit rundown and generally behind at home. So, when we woke early on Sunday morning, we set to work on responsibilities shirked in the many days prior. Thankfully, there was a reward come late afternoon…
18 Apr
Livie Lou who’s most certainly no longer two
Olivia and I spent the morning at Quail Run for Kindergarten Roundup, and yet again, I found myself in a rather confusing state when it comes to this sweet girl. On one hand, it seems astonishing to me that she’s just now reaching this milestone. On the other, while she is already five, she is a very young five. Time expands and then contracts, I suppose.
Try as I might, it is hard not to draw comparisons between Olivia and her older sister. While Ava has always been incredibly mature, she has not been particularly outgoing. So Kindergarten Roundup for my eldest daughter brought a bit of concern on both of our parts.
Olivia is much the opposite – she has no problem jumping right into a new situation and making herself right home. And yet, she just seems so little. I even had to remind her to leave her blanket and her favorite stuffed animal – Sleeping Bunny – at home today.
Perhaps it has as much to do with birth order as personality–or even more likely, my own notions. Whatever the case, seeing my youngest daughter in her new role today made me realize my perception of her age means very little. Children grow up, whether we recognize it or not.
Olivia had a wonderful time this morning. She is incredibly excited to join her big sister at the schoolhouse up the street this fall…even if there may be a toy rabbit tucked away in her backpack those first few days.
11 Apr
Owen Fix
Owen has spent nearly 2 months perfecting the army crawl, and Bryan has decided it’s time for him step up his game. So far, his lessons haven’t been particularly successful…
10 Apr
Overheard
Olivia, to Bryan, who was wearing a suit and tie: “Did you forget to put on a rose?”
8 Apr
Notes from Ava
This could be an “overheard,” but it’s hard to talk when you are holding your breath.
7 Apr
Just add water
When Ava was a baby, she had an unusually fussy day while we were visiting Gramma and Grampa Great’s house. Gramma suggested a bath might help, and kindly offered her kitchen sink. The moment Ava’s toes hit the water, she calmed down. This trick is one that works well–in fact, it was a warm shower that brought Ava back from the brink of a meltdown last night after a too-long playdate in the country. (In hindsight, I should have tried one for both us a couple hours later…)
Last weekend, when Owen was struggling with an ear infection, eczema outbreak and four(!) new top teeth, we plopped our cranky baby in the kitchen sink. It worked beautifully, Gramma!
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