Elf and I had our Special Day Together yesterday. We weren't able to go ice skating because there were no open skate times, but we did get the information about skate times to use later and our skates are in the trunk of my car instead of in the living room ( Read more... )

The kids have gone back to sleeping together in the same bed, lying next to each other. This morning Elf's face was snuggled into Ben's tummy, and when I went to check on them just now, they're asleep holding hands.

I LOVE how my kids love each other.

The kids started school. I get to drive them every day and am loving that (two whole days so far..."morning" hasn't really set in all the way, I don't think). I got to introduce myself to their teachers last week when I dropped off bulky supply items (paper towels, etc.) AND I got to introduce the kids to their teachers ( Read more... )

Last night when I checked the kids before going to sleep, I noted that they were in the bottom bunk together, which hadn't happened in ages ( Read more... )

Elf greeted me this morning with, "Happy birthday, mommy!" When I got home she said, "Happy birthday again, Mommy!" SO CUTE.

And Husband put in Star Wars and the kids watched it. I watched most of it with them ( Read more... )

My son to his father this morning as Husband tried to get him up, out of bed, and dressed for school: "Daddy, I slower like Mommy. You and Elf are fast. Me and Mommy are slow."

Elf wanted to have yogurt for a snack after her nap. She ate hers, then went over to his ( Read more... )

Elf got me up this morning a bit after seven. I dozed with her snuggled into bed next to me for 15 more minutes or so, and when I opened my eyes, she was wearing my necklace and my glasses. Then she put the necklace on me and put the ring she'd taken off the necklace on my finger. So. Sweet ( Read more... )

Ben woke up first this morning and Husband brought him to our bed so as not to awaken Girl or Company. He was happy and babbly and smiley and drinking his milk.

Then he saw Smokey at the end of the bed and headed for the poor guy. I said, "Is that a cat?" And Ben said, "Cat ( Read more... )