Once again, the week was packed full of jam. One thing I’m noticing is that Steven, Sammy and Amaya are interacting a lot more. For a long time the just sort of circled around each other and fought over toys but now they’re talking to each other and really starting to play together. I love it.
On Monday morning my friend Julie asked if we wanted to meet up with her trio at the farm center. It was impromptu and an easy “yes” on a gorgeous June day.
The kids are getting more and more comfortable though Amaya, the only girl, did spend the first 20 minutes or so being carted around in her wagon like Cleopatra.
Both boys spent time trying to pull Amaya in the wagon. It was really cute.
Once Steven learned he could pull the wagon there was no stopping him!
I love this dress. It was Charlie’s and it’s a little fancy for the farm but you’ve got to wear it somewhere!
Steven holding his “tree”.
Tuesday was our last music class! It’s been such a great opportunity to grow! The class really stretched Steven, Sammy and Amaya in all sorts of areas including socialization and gross motor skills. I’m so glad I had a chance to experience the class with them.
We’re working on holding hands when we walk places from the car. (For now, always when it’s right to the sidewalk.)
We’re going to miss the music time and all of this great play equipment!
During bubble time and the final songs, Steven was busy, busy, busy on the little coaster. Both he and Amaya mastered doing it by themselves. It would be a great backyard toy for us.
At the end of every class we hold a parachute and kids can sit in the center and go around in a circle. None of my kids were ever willing to try it. Ever. Until this last class when Amaya went for it! I was so proud!
Monday evening I completed the circuit and took Amaya out for dinner. She’s so cute and sharp and sassy. I was drawing shapes for her and broke the green crayon. I told her I’d try to get another one from the waitress. When the waitress came and left 10 minutes later, Amaya wasn’t having it. She remembered that I was supposed to ask for a new green crayon and I need to remember that there’s no more pulling one over on these kids.
Sammy and Steven held down the fort while Amaya and I were out.
On Wednesday we checked out another farm that’s about 2 miles from our house. It’s fantastic! It’s a big open space with a ton of animals, a small play area and an 11am story time. The only downside to this particular trip was that the temperature was only in the high 50s while we were there and it was windy. I can’t wait to go back when we can enjoy it a bit more.
It warmed up enough after the farm that we were able to have a lunch picnic outside. The kids do okay with it and they definitely like the occasional change in routine.
Thursday was our last day of EI school. There’s a school picnic next week but that’s it for the year. Booooo. 🙁 It’s such a great program! I’m thrilled, of course, that we won’t qualify in the fall but it was an awesome opportunity for Steven, Sammy and Amaya to attend.
We had another opportunity to practice holding hands.
This is Dawn, our primary classroom teacher. She also did Sammy’s in-home visits from 9 months old until he turned 2. We love Dawn.
Playtime!
Amaya did every puzzle on the puzzle table. Her concentration is amazing.
We wrapped up the morning with time on the school playground. This week, Amaya and Steven both tried the big kid swings. Sammy also went down a few new big boy slides. I’ll have to be sure to keep it up with playground visits over the summer.
Swinging with Mommy
On the way out to the car, Sammy wasn’t excited about holding hands and tried to run off. He had a hard fall onto the concrete. It happens, but what amazed me most is that he’s old enough to diligently hold an ice pack on his head. These kids keep surprising me.
That frown above went away the minute he realized I was taking a picture.
We had two awesome families come to visit today (Sunday).
The Kotres came in the morning for some play time outside and a bagel brunch.
The Lees came in the afternoon for a delicious dinner grilled by Jason. We haven’t seen Mike, Kerith and Annabel in two years but it always feels like yesterday.
We’re spending a lot of time outside these days. I brought some of the kids’ inside toys outside to help contain and entertain them on the grass. (No fence, remember?)
We tested out our little sprinkler attachment and I wanted to flush the hose first. Steven and Sammy were super fascinated. I think they could have spent all afternoon just filling buckets with water.
Amaya is obsessed with the rocks under our deck. I never considered that they’d provide hours of entertainment but she just sits there and plays with total concentration.
Filling a bucket with water from the sprinkler.
Sammy is so cute playing baseball. “I batting!,” he says!
Amaya has figured out our climber! She’s gaining so much confidence!! You’ll also notice her bathing suit shorts. The little itty bitty bottoms from her suit are no way to play outside so I swapped them out for bottoms from the boys’ suits. Much more appropriate for an active two year old.
Amaya helping Sammy climb.
We still have a lot of play time indoors. Coloring, blocks, cars, little people, musical instruments…
Every night at 6pm we put the tv on and watch musical shows like Little Baby Bum and Mother Goose Club until it’s time for bed. It’s quite time and cozy time.
Amaya sitting on Sammy’s lap. (Deranged toddler smiles.)
Snow boots in June.
Little crossed legs.
No one lounges like Sammy.
Amaya sitting in Steven’s lap.
Mommy and the gang!
Modern mommying… playing on my phone while the kids watch TV.
Wrapping up the week – I tried to have a breakfast picnic on Saturday morning but Steven wasn’t having it. He insisted on eating in his seat while Sammy and Amaya ate on the blanket. We won’t be trying this again any time soon.
Steven this week!
Sammy this week! (Wearing a t-shirt that says “I love my nerdy dad.” I bought it before we even started trying for kids. Well, kid. We were trying for one kid. Which is why there’s one shirt.)
Amaya this week!
Finally, when your two year old boys want to try on their sister’s dresses you say yes.
Have a great week!