Renovation, Day 1

So today was the first day of my summer vacation. I have a lot of work to do.

The house needs serious cleanout--so serious that I'm uncomfortable in here. But there are only so many hours in a day, and I have two (big) little diversions that deserve my time more. So, once piece at a time, I will get it done this summer.

There are also appointments to be made, problems to be tackled, and obligations to fill. I'll get to these, too.

But first, I have two little boys to cherish.

So today, we played. We went to Auntie's house and played with cousins. We went to Grandma & Grandpa's house (our second home) where we could move from space to child-dedicated space together. I sat in a ladybug tent with Alex and ate lunch. I listened to Eddie's attempts at language and fell in love with him again. He's such a little character... because I realized that attempting to teach them new things will not go well if I don't really get who they are.

And so, part one of the renovation is simply getting reacquainted with my kids, particularly Eddie. I spend so much time "reading" Alex that I think I've got him pegged--as much as I could. But Eddie and I butt heads so much that this down time is a blessing, a chance to calm down and enjoy each other.

(Oh and I made a call about feeding therapy for Alex. But there's far more work to be done there, so I'll save it for later. For now, I'll revel in the happy day!)