I noticed something today that I hadn't before. A relaxing. Deeper breaths. more eye contact. Slower cuddles. More stopping for hugs. leaning back against me instead of wiggling away. more babyish playing and pretending. less fighting back when I requested sitting during meals (hooray). there was a genuine enjoying of one another all around today between all 4 of us. contentment was creeping and seeping into our day today in lots of little ways that were so very welcome. the daily pattern feels safe by now, allowing freedom within it for being oneself and discovering. watching a bubble float away until it is out of sight and just enjoying that moment for how much fun it was, for example. each boy was able to slowly enjoy [vs previously wolfing down] an after nap snack with "dolly wange" while cuddled in their soft blanket on Mommy's lap. this was possible since B slept almost an hour longer than J. Today we tried 2 new things that both worked very well so we plan to do them again tomorrow. The 4 of us too an 30min walk around the block-ish area. Also afternoon was spent with the boys mostly apart which allowed for much more enjoyable playtime when they came back together.
please pray for good sleeps for all but especially the grown ups. the boys are napping and sleeping through the night and the grown ups are not napping (well sometimes we are) and rarely sleeping solidly through the night.
please pray for good sleeps for all but especially the grown ups. the boys are napping and sleeping through the night and the grown ups are not napping (well sometimes we are) and rarely sleeping solidly through the night.
Love all the recent posts! They are such cutie pies!
ReplyDeleteGlad that today was so much calmer. Funny how you posted the concerns for a calmer down time yesterday. So glad for you and Dad to have less of the racing feeling. Life is good! Tell Dad Molly and I are loving him lots and lots and give each other kisses from both of us. We are just home from the fair. Lucien and Molly are washed I'm still sweaty. All the Proch siblings were present tonight minus one. We filled in for Dad. David and Carol sat for at least 40 mins. and chatted. Joe came to get Carter and stayed a while. It was great to see him as a Dad. I gave his parent hugs when they arrived and when they left. Ooops thought I was on email/ Love you Good night.
ReplyDeleteLove you from Molly!