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Danny’s tummy time is starting to pay off…he’s getting better at lifting up his head!
What? You didn’t know that lollipops make the best motorcycle-riding snacks?
You know those times when you leave your kids in another room for a few minutes and then all of a sudden you realize you haven’t heard from them in a while? And you think, “Hmm…this silence is probably too good to be true?” (You see where I’m going with this). That silence IS too good to be true.
Jimmy had some creative fun the other day when he was left alone in the kitchen. But how can I be mad at that adorable face? I’ve been scrambling for activities that will keep Jimmy independently entertained for more than a few minutes while I tend to Danny, and I hit upon a winner: Dishwashing. This child LOVES to swish a sponge around in soapy water!
The only problem is, when I’ve left him happily sudsing up the sink while I run upstairs for a minute, I always come downstairs to find a trail of water…everywhere. Jimmy takes the sponge with him when he leaves his dishwashing post, squeezing all the water out as he toddles on his way. So I end up having to change his wet clothes and mop up the floors in his aftermath. So the jury’s still out as to whether this diversion is worth it…but at least it makes him happy for now!
I did it! I got out of the house, and out of the car, with all four children by myself! I took the kids to the mall today, and it went really well. Danny slept most of the time, Jimmy sat happily in his stroller, and the girls were absolutely thrilled to be back at their favorite location. In fact, the only time Danny was fussy was when we sat down to eat McDonalds for lunch, and I’m willing to bet he was simply distressed that I ate WAY too many french fries! The kids loved being back at the mall’s play area, and this was the first time Jimmy really got in on the action as well.
We even had enough time to stop and smell the flowers!
As we were leaving the mall, a lady stopped our sprawling gang to say hi to the kids. The girls, for the umpteenth time during our trip, excitedly yanked back the sunshade on Danny’s car seat and proudly exclaimed, “Look what we got! Look what we got!” You’d think they thought we won Danny at the mall’s gumball machine! After the lady said goodbye and we walked away, Susie smiled up at me and announced, “Everybody likes us!” I couldn’t help but laugh, and thank her and her siblings for their good behavior that had led to such a successful outing. I’m not holding my breath that our next trip will go as smoothly, but I’ll take what I can get!
Several people have asked me how Jimmy has reacted to Danny’s sudden appearance in our household. I’m pleased to report that Jimmy treats Danny with as much fascination and tenderness as he does our cat, Tommy…which is to say, Jimmy seems to like his little brother a lot. When Jimmy sees Danny (which actually isn’t very often, since Danny still sleeps a lot, and I’ve staggered Jimmy’s and Danny’s naptimes so I’m not often grappling with two needy boys at once), he lets out a high-pitched squeal, just as he does when he sees our cat. And he loves to pet Danny’s head, just like he does the cat. And Danny is kind of soft and furry, and his cry indeed sounds like a mewling cat…so I can only conclude that Jimmy thinks Danny is his new pet. I can think of worse reactions!
The girls may not have been quite clear on the concept (their puppets kept saying the same thing over and over), but I still found their show quite entertaining!
My mom flew back to California yesterday, and boy, I was tempted to make her miss her flight! She has been a lifesaver around here these last two weeks, changing diapers, feeding mouths, brushing hair, washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning bathrooms, running errands, rocking babies, pushing swings, reading stories, cuddling kids, and basically preserving my sanity! I can’t thank her enough for helping to ease Daniel’s transition into our family, and ease my mind during the whole bringing-baby-home process (I highly recommend having a NICU nurse for a mom!). Mom, you’re the BEST!
Tomorrow marks the first day I’ll be one-on-four. Those odds are rather daunting, but I’m excited to see how it goes! |
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