Lily is a lover all things girly. I know I can be a little girly and princess-y myself but I don't think I encourage it that much... . These pics are from a day at Peter's county speech appt. I forgot our bag of goodies (b/c we'd be 3 other places that morning, which is not a complaint) so I had to resort to things in the purse...
She is quite the conversationalist & can say anything she wants to...
* "i want some dat" ("lip stuff")
* "who gave me dat?" (i often talk with the kids about who gave them different things to encourage thankfulness, I guess she has picked up on this more than I had in mind and asks it about everything)
* "is my time up yet?" (in time out)
* at the pool, she told me "my dress is wet" (meaning her swimsuit's ruffle skirt)... ha!
Its fun to think of this as "extra time" with her since she is catching onto things so quickly and earlier than we were used to. And for Peter, I love thinking that we get "extra time" with him too since he has a "late birthday" so gets to go to kindergarten late. :)
Peter finished his school therapies this week (only 1/2 hr weekly) so it's exciting to have a little more freedom in our schedule... & practically, its nice to not have somewhere to be at noon (we like to be getting ready for naps by then) . Its nice to streamline our therapies. :) We weren't sure where we'd end up therapy-wise so I'd pursued a lot of options.
Onto the leisure part... :)
We have loved this week! First, the weather has been uh-maz-ing & gorgeous.
Peter is in his second week of swim lessons so we've made it to the pool every morning. This week he is the ONLY KID signed up (after a class of 8 last week) so he's gotten one on one lessons for the price of a class. Woohoo! He's done so well this week!
We've been sole family at the pool most mornings after lessons so we've nearly had our own private pool (this is when I see the introvert in me come out). I've loved it!
And I'm realizing something about myself (or feeling more freedom to "claim it, admit it")... I really enjoy being with my kids and managing them by myself without the distraction of a big crowd and lots of friends.... (not in a snobby way, I enjoy a good play date every now and then but I'm always torn b/c talking to friends and needing to watch my kids & engage with them too.) I certainly need others lots of the time for help & for my sanity, but its also sweet to have times when the sole focus is being with, enjoying, watching, and engaging with my little loves. They are at such sweet ages (most of the time) and I want to savor it & stare at it with my full attention.
And have some quiet time to myself while they are entertained, for heavens sake! ;)
Lily is in time out here for running (I mean, she's still cute when she pouts!)
Peter has been doing really well this week. I can see ways he's growing up and maturing. And he's just so sweet (except when he's whining or complaining, of course).
In these next 2 pics, Peter had made a "cupcake" for them with a cup and sponge ball. They were taking turns having "bites" and saying "YUM! MMM! MMM!"
Peter is a sweet boy about thinking of others and his sister. The other day, I asked him if he'd like a cheese stick & he said, "I need two. One of me and one for Lily."
I asked them if they'd say "Cheeseee" for me so I could take their picture. Peter and his lack of personal space (I love that about my little man!) insisted on getting closer and closer in my face... These "up close" ones were after I'd pushed him away :)!
I love his grin and chilled look in this one (its barely been 70 degrees most mornings... lovely!)
As we went to leave the pool, I realized I'd dressed them alike in their orange and yellow. ;)
My heart overflows with thankfulness & love.
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