So, we've been making the most of our time here in Jackson (and the precious time before the baby comes). When it's beautiful, it's really beautiful, and we enjoy going outside, but we don't always have the best weather, and the apartment is small, so we've been coming up with all sorts of things to do.
The kids are almost as creative as their dad when it comes to finding things to do --although some of their ideas I question -- and I say whatever gets all that extra energy out without me having to do much is fine with me.
They came up with the 'run-away-from-the-big-spool' game themselves, but Richard instigated the "boof-the-cushion' game (coined so by Ethan) to run off some energy one evening. I also helped them come up with rainy day ideas by making some activity sticks with them, letting them paint and everything, so whenever they start showing signs of boredom, we pull those out. By the way, painting with two toddlers is an extremely stressful activity --that is, if you care at all about your carpet, furniture, and clothes. Also, red finger paint stains. Just so you know.
We've been lucky enough to have some friends and neighbors --a young couple in our ward who work with Richard-- offer to babysit so we could go on dates. It's been nice to get out since I don't know that we'll get to go on dates much after the baby is born. Ethan is constantly telling us that he wants us to go on dates, so obviously he enjoys his time with them.
Richard has been enjoying work, and keeping busy during his off-hours finishing up his thesis. Hopefully he'll be done with that soon, and we'll have him back on Saturdays. However, I'm not holding my breath, since he'll have to work on his syllabi for this fall semester, and research PhD programs so we can start applying.
I'm just doing my best to hold down the fort while preparing for when this baby comes and the ensuing move and all that accompanies things like that. For now though, there's not much I can do so I'll not think about it.
Enjoy the montage.
3 comments:
Aw, I want to play boof the pillow and run away from the big spool! If it means seeing your cute kids- all the better! Ack! Only 5 weeks and 5 days until there are 3 adorable ones!!! So excited!!! They're going to be good big brothers with all those muscles to protect him with. :)
Your boys are getting so big!! Your videos are fun. I love all the different things we do to keep kiddos entertained! Good luck with #3. Wowee!!
You found me. That's awesome. I'm so glad. I am excited to read your blog and catch up on everything that's been going on with you. Congrats on the soon-to-be addition to your family. Hope you are doing well. I'll keep in touch. You take care!
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