Twin Tales +1: The life and times of Ella and Aidan, and their baby sister, Lauren
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Bug Walk
In our household, the hours from about 5 PM until 7 PM are the most chaotic.
I often find myself struggling to prepare dinner for Ella and Aidan while at the same time trying to feed Lauren her dinnertime bottle. Then it is upstairs for baths and bedtime for the big kids, typically with me balancing Lauren on my hip or trying to keep her happy in the bouncy seat.
There are often tears and whining...it is my least favorite time of the day.
On the days when Mike is home, I get a little relief and he will often take Lauren on what we have come to call a "bug walk". The cicadas are still out in full force around our neighborhood and they provide a chorus of sounds that put Lauren into a bit of a trance.
It works like a charm!
I often find myself struggling to prepare dinner for Ella and Aidan while at the same time trying to feed Lauren her dinnertime bottle. Then it is upstairs for baths and bedtime for the big kids, typically with me balancing Lauren on my hip or trying to keep her happy in the bouncy seat.
There are often tears and whining...it is my least favorite time of the day.
On the days when Mike is home, I get a little relief and he will often take Lauren on what we have come to call a "bug walk". The cicadas are still out in full force around our neighborhood and they provide a chorus of sounds that put Lauren into a bit of a trance.
It works like a charm!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Weekend Fun
Daddy time is so rare, and we certainly made the most of our time together this past weekend!
We spent Saturday morning hanging out at our local Greek Festival where Ella and Aidan rode a train....
....flew in a helicopter....
....and enjoyed lokoumades (or donuts)....
....while Lauren slept on me in the Ergo and took a break for a little lunch with Daddy....
Later that afternoon, Grandaddy and Grandmommy came over so that Mike and I could escape for a little time together....
All in all it was a fantastic day spent together as a family!
We spent Saturday morning hanging out at our local Greek Festival where Ella and Aidan rode a train....
....flew in a helicopter....
....and enjoyed lokoumades (or donuts)....
....while Lauren slept on me in the Ergo and took a break for a little lunch with Daddy....
Later that afternoon, Grandaddy and Grandmommy came over so that Mike and I could escape for a little time together....
All in all it was a fantastic day spent together as a family!
Friday, September 9, 2011
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