Dirt!

Wednesday, the 23rd

Our morning started early with the Twin-Daddy driving Papa to the airport, and our home feels emptier without him here. As my nephew Eric said after Papa visited them this past summer, “It just doesn’t seem like home without Papa!” When Grandma left in December, we felt her absence as well. As a silver lining, our home is full of memories of Grandma and Papa. They have left their touch and their love on so many things and spaces in the house as well as with each of us. Even now my eyes brim with happy tears.

Well Rested

Yesterday, Mom was outnumbered once again, but that goes easier now than in the past. Both Dom and Alex are sleeping through the night most of the time. Sometimes one or the other will wake briefly in the night, but fortunately, it is getting more and more rare. They often wake a bit early in the morning, but usually they play quietly in their cribs until pretty close to 6:30. With their new curtains keeping out the sun, they seem to be napping better too – 1.5 to 2 hours look like it is becoming more common. Mom has stopped forgetting words…well, mostly, and I can make it to the evening without feeling braindead. Of course, we’ll have to see if that lasts with Papa gone.

Dirt!

Wednesday afternoon after their nap, I whisked the boys across town to a play date with other mothers of multiples – their first play date. Alex and Dom had a good time. I put down a sleeping bag for them to sit on as the ground is still drying out from all the rain, and I had a few toys for them. However, the boys were much more interested in exploring the world around them. Dirt, grass and dried leaves drew them to the edge of the sleeping bag and fascinated them for some time. Clearly I need to take them out in our backyard more!

At the play date, the moms were outnumbered at least two-to-one, and there was a nice mix of new and veteran moms as well as adventurous children, toddlers and babies. I wish we could have stayed longer to chat more, but it was wonderful to see everyone.