Brady was so sweet this morning and fed Rowan at 5:15am so I could keep sleeping. Ro is particularly annoying to feed right now, as he’s cutting his amounts down pretty significantly, and we’re having to work for every ounce. Thanks to Brady, I was able to sleep until 8:30ish and feel more refreshed. For whatever reason, though, I was shot by noon. I ate lunch with the kids but wasn’t revived at all. I was droopy by 1:00, and decided to try a new nap time.
The kids usually go down at 1:30. They tend to take quite a while to fall asleep at night as well, so I figured an earlier nap time couldn’t hurt. We’d try it, anyway. I went about my normal system where I warn the kids a bit in advance, and then put them down a half hour early, unbeknownst to them. Laela was ready, and slept. Dekker started to talk right away, so I shushed him through the monitor and surprisingly, he fell asleep too!
Rowan had pretty much slept all day up until that point, so he was tucked in his bed, and I went to cuddle up in mine and relax a bit. But it was shortly after 2:00 that Dekker woke up and started moving around. Normally, I talk to him through the monitor and try to keep him down for a bit longer so that Laela can sleep, but the earlier nap time was an effort for an easier nighttime, and wakefulness could likely only help with that. So I whispered into the monitor “Dekker, if you can walk really quietly, you can come cuddle with Rowan and I in my bed.” He immediately rolled out of bed and walked quietly across the room and out his door. He appeared at my door, climbed up onto the bed, and gave me a big hug and kiss. He greeted Rowan the same before tucking himself under the covers and snuggling in for a bit of YouTube. It was sooo sweet to cuddle with my boys.
Once Brady texted to say he was on his way home, I knew I had a short period of time before I had to get on the road for choir practice. The performance is this weekend so there are extra long practices this week. I asked Dekker if he would mind if I did my makeup and he said he’d bring toys. He went downstairs to retrieve the trucks he had in mind, and I had just begun my foundation when he came back into the room. Without a moments pause, he said “Your makeup looks beautiful, mommy.”
Turns out I can’t trust his judgement. Of course, at the end, he told me “You fixed it!” Yes, yes I did. Promise.
When Brady made it home, Rowan had finally woken up a bit and I was feeding him. Dekker was playing toys around me, and Laela was going on HOUR FOUR of her nap! What a crazy day for schedules, or lack there of. Brady came bearing a large parcel from the post office for us. A VERY intriguing parcel!
Dekker was so excited to open it and see what was inside. It was a crazy beautiful care package put together for us from my aunt and uncle, and their two kids, to celebrate Rowan, and also Dekker and Laela. My Aunty Sandy never disappoints. She gifts us such beautiful, thoughtful things for our kids, and they’re always unexpected and SO appreciated! This particular gift contained some gorgeously soft clothes for Rowan, including these hilarious onesies that I just can’t get enough of.
The toy that was very specific for Dekker was one of those vintage looking tin spinning tops with the handle-ish thing that you push down to make it spin. Am I making sense? I couldn’t get a picture of it because he was off with it too fast, but he LOVES it!
I think I love Laela’s present the best, to be honest. As I don’t want to put her in dance already…
It is gorgeous and full and soft and unbelievable and I’d wear it if it were my size! As you can see, there is even a little matching headband. This is PERFECT for Laela.
On top of all of this was a card, a couple more toys, some stickers, and a handmade blanket for Roro. I was completely blown away by such a gift. Its all still in the box (except Dekker’s top and Laelas skirt is hanging) because I want to look through it all again tomorrow. But tonight I was out practicing for Saturday, and got home later than usual. You guys should really all try to make an appearance. Its going to be beautiful and emotional and memorable.
What a FABULOUS day!