Dan's going away for a few days, so it'll be me and the boys until Thursday. Then, on Friday or Saturday, some of our MA family are coming to visit. THEN, on Sunday, Dan and I get to go on our first vacation without kids since...well, kids. Two days in AC, then back to our visiting family--who will be staying here with the boys in our absence.
There's a lot of preparing to do. And I'm starting to feel like I should have been cleaning the house this past week...but I really have enjoyed my kids. I'm GETTING Eddie. He is so headstrong that we clash when I have an agenda. Without one, I have the patience (most of the time) to ride it out. And other times...he is so damn cute.
On Friday, we watched the lightning together--and he was SO excited about it. I think it was the "adventure" he loved, and me inviting him into it. That's a detail I have to remember.
We got him into the pool beyond the steps, and he had FUN. He's started singing a song from The Fresh Beat Band ("Uh-Oh" is a catchy hook for the under-2 set). And he's showing some enthusiasm with my introductions to potty training. I especially love his affectionate interactions with Alex--and I have time to watch them and foster a positive response from Alex (of course, they're not always affectionate, so I HAVE to watch them carefully).
These leisurely days are good times.
So, now I need to build in some work: clean up the house, prepare for company, prepare for our trip (hey, anybody have recommendations about AC?), and most importantly: prepare for being away from the boys. There are lists, schedules, and instructions to write. With Alex on a biomed program, there are a dozen supplements, medicines, etc. to keep track of. Never mind his need for routine...oh lord, please let him handle us being away!
If you don't hear from me, I'm probably writing a list.
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