I’ve kept a decently busy schedule this week, and I’ve been really happy about it. I like having stuff up most days, and while it kind of messes with the kids schedules, they really like being busier too. But today, as I mentioned yesterday, is laundry day, and thats basically it. While we’ve had some bumps in the road throughout the day, its been exactly how I wanted it to be!
The kids ate breakfast and lunch like champs, and Dekker even shared with Laela. Our lunch is always downstairs, and its just snack foods, so the kids can wander around and play and eat at their leisure. Laela often gets a bit into her tummy and then would rather play, and Dekker took initiative with her today, bringing her crackers and offering her bites of his precious apple slices to make sure she got the healthy stuff in. He offered me bites too, and sips of water, even though I had my own lunch. I was setting up to just heat up a can of broccoli soup, but it looked really questionable as I was pouring it out, so I added some shredded cheese, and it was actually super delicious. It probably would have been more than fine without the cheese as well, but broccoli cheese soup is delicious. Yum.
We were watching a show, and I told Dekker that it would be time for a nap once this episode was over. He agreed, as he always does, and continued playing. I remembered that I needed to do diaper changed before they went down though, so I summoned them over and did that really quick. And when that was done, Dekker headed for the stairs. The episode was still going but I went with it. If he’s going to go to bed willingly, I’ll take it! He immediately started teasing Laela, and coaxed her up the stairs all on his own. Then, to “make a fair race” he got down on his hands and knees and raced Laela to their room. All on his own!!! Once in their room, he gave her a big hug and kiss, and told her he hoped she slept well, before climbing up into his bed. Unbelievable!!!!!
It took a little bit for him to fall asleep but he was a total champ getting there!! And he did actually sleep! Still is! I couldn’t be happier.
Once they were down, I phone dated my mother in law, and put another load of laundry through. It was really nice to visit and catch up, as always. Hopefully we’ll see Bradys parents soon enough, once the baby is here.
* Total side note on that topic. I WISH I was the kind of person who would out his name to the world before he was born, because I have a little video of Dekker saying it, and it is just the sweetest thing!!! Bah!
Laundry is still going, and I’m obviously off the phone (I’m not rude enough to blog and talk on the phone at the same time) so its time to put my feet up and rest my aching self. I’ve so enjoyed my quiet home day 🙂 Funny how having fewer of them makes me appreciate them more. This day has been exactly what I wanted.