I feel better for the first time in two weeks. One would think having both kids at home is worse for the stress level and not better but I loved having both my kids home today. We snuggled up. We laughed and hugged and even did a little workbook work. I also snapped a ton of photos of Nathaniel.
In the middle of the day, the DHL man delivered this amazing piece of art. By my friend Lia, who is amazing. Amazing. This definitely was a big highlight of my day. David thought this was amazing too and looked at it for a long time. Thank you Lia!!
Here’s David relaxing with all of his silly bands.
When I tooted and hollered for Nathaniel to look at me, all he did was give me this face. “I’ll smile but I won’t look” face.
Then I made some more noise and I got this.
He was playing by himself when I worked and when David and I did workbooks.
And he’s quite creative. He’s got the hat, the wii remotes, and the shoe.
These are just for me cause I love them.
And I love him.
Soooooo much.
And when I asked David for a smile, here’s what I got from him.
My last night before I leave for NYC. In 28 hours I will be on a plane to NYC. Alone. Flying for the first time in three years. Seeing my sister and her family. I am worried, excited, thrilled and stressed. But I know it’s going to be amazing. As it turns out one of my best friends from high school will be in New York for the two days as well so I will get to see her, too. Which is extra wonderful.
Nathaniel seems to be getting better, too. thankfully. And I know this weekend will be special for the boys, too.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I get to go out tonight, too. I will see some good friends from work. People who are wonderful.
2. I am grateful that my flight tomorrow is late at night so I have all day to prepare and pack cause I have done nothing so far.
3. I am thankful that I spent lots of quality time with both my boys today! And I walked 3.2 miles today! I decided to alternate between distance and speed during the week. And today was all about distance. And i did it!! I am proud of myself. This is a big deal for me.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. playing on the computer
2. doing the workbook with mommy (we did word completions where letters or letter combos are missing from a word and you have to put them in.)
3. playing with nathaniel
Hi Karen, I’m proud of you too, you are doing great with the exercise! I hope you have a wonderful time in New York. I liked your weekly gratitude too, I feel the same way, at least when it comes to taking pictures. I take a ton of them! I don’t know that I’m really great at it, but the pictures do bring me joy.
Have a safe trip and a wonderful visit, I can’t wait to read about it after you get back!
I have to say, I really missed this blog the last 12 days. Thank you for hanging on to it for me. Nathaniel changed so much. I’m going to hug the boys to pieces.