I know, I know - I am becoming completely negligent of this blog. I think of so many things to write but I am finding it harder and harder to find the time to sit down at the computer without ignoring the kids. A certain amount of ignorance is acceptable but I am trying this year to be much more attentive to my children, especially since I only have Joe and Isaac home during the days. And Joe is lonely. Actually, he alternates between missing his buddy Benjamin and relishing the attention of his mother. Isaac is not much of a playmate, yet. He is more of a battering post for his older brother. Joe never misses an opportunity to swipe at him or push him that little extra so that little Isaac topples to the floor. Thankfully, Isaac is the steadiest-on-his-feet 13 month old that we have ever had - whether this is due to his his nature or the 'nurturing' of his brother, I am unsure.
I tried to post video of the twins' race day but the camera and the computer are not in an amicable relationship. The day went well: Jacob finished 6th and Hannah came in 5th. Poor little Hannah: she fell pretty badly on the gravel during her race and came across the line on the verge of tears. The tears came once I located her in the crowd. Both were happy with their results and I only lost Joseph twice - once he was spotted waiting at the front of the bake sale table line, while the second time I found him stealing juice at the beverage table. He keeps me on my toes.
This fall has been a bit of an adjustment to just having Joe at home. I am used to having children in pairs - the twins, Joe and Ben (18 months a part). So. having two kids at home who are three years a part is a little strange; I have to do things like play! Joe spent the first weeks of school finding his new groove a part from Benjamin. I found him once at the kitchen counter hugging himself and saying, Thank you, Ben, that was such a nice hug. I had to stop myself from driving to the school and pulling Ben right out of his kindergarten class. Thankfully I have a certain amount of self control and Ben was allowed to come home at the proper time. After all, Ben is enjoying school immensely and loves the structure of kindergarten.
And that's where I come to an abrupt ending caused by the arrival of my children at the door.
1 comment:
I for one miss reading and seeing pictures frequently. However I totally empathize with having a hard time to find time. I think it's miraculous you has time before. If you whether you write once a week or once a month, I will be here to read :)
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