Dear Kiddos,
The days after our last post were supposed to be lazy and unstructured, but for some reason, the empty days fill up quickly and we find ourselves busy once again.
Since our last post was over 2 and a half weeks ago, I'll do my best to remember why I took each picture.
On the day that Auntie Momo was due to arrive, we went to the Thinkery for a bit before picking her up. Hannah, you drew a very detailed map on how to get to the Thinkery, along with a map of the Thnkery for us to follow.
We explored inside the weather room and Hailey, you didn't quite like the big puffs of air.
We sat down for story time and I just had to take a picture of the girls lounging and listening to the story. As the reader read Horton Hears a Who, Nathan, you pointed out that he skipped some pages, which caused all of the parents in the audience to chuckle. You figured out one of our most treasured secrets!
After picking up Auntie Momo, we went to Kome for some yummy Japanese food.
Hannah ordered sushi and sashimi. You enjoyed every bite.
Nathan and Hailey shared a bowl of ramen and Nathan you had your favorite salmon and avocado roll. Hailey, you almost always seem to be a more adventurous eater when we eat out.
You still continue to love love love watermelon. Since we have limited your dairy intake, you can now eat all sorts of fruits, including the previously taboo grapes, strawberries, and mango. Life is fruity good!
Auntie Momo brought over some really cool chalk paint and we spent a few of our unusually cool mornings painting outside.
Hannah, you are getting really good at drawing mermaids!
I also decided to pull out my "cool mom" card and we took Auntie Momo downtown. We went to the central library and checked out some books.
And then to the Blanton to go appreciate some art. Ya'll were very interested in the gory pictures...
except for Hailey, you seemed to get a thrill out of running away from us, or you just wanted to see where all the hallways were headed... One of the people who worked there came over and let me know that you all need to stay in the same gallery area as the adults, so from that point on, we tried to hold Hailey as much as possible.
At one point, you all just wanted to lay on the comfy benches to view the artwork.
And you girls all wanted to take pictures in front of different things.
Hailey, you would randomly back up against the wall and yell out "cheese!" I guess this was the cue for me to take your picture.
And I particularly love these geometric pieces so I snagged whomever I could to snap this selfie.
We also went to explore the cool rainbow room.
The cool part about this was that you can cast rainbow shadows. This was very cool since you all are in a stage where you love rainbows!
Another Saturday was our church's annual tea. This was the first year that Hannah could attend, so you got to dress up and have fancy treats. You loved it!
This was the people who sat at our table. Fun lady times.
Soon Auntie Momo had to leave so it was just back to the 5 of us, but we still managed to fill our time each day.
One afternoon I had you guys help me change my wheels for roller derby. It was kind of nice because I showed you all what to do on one wheel and then the big kids took the lead. Hailey helped put the wheels on, and you big kids worked the nuts. I just sat back and relaxed.
Hailey, you've been getting pretty good at signing "ice cream" so with your dairy sensitivity, I decided to try making my own coconut milk ice cream. I'd say it turned out pretty good! I may even start making it this way for us.
We also visited our friends who live in Kyle and Round Rock. The Kyle pool had a water slide, but Nathan couldn't pass the tread water and answer 3 questions so you were not able to use the water slide. The Round Rock friend's neighborhood pool is pretty enviable and I really enjoyed my time there and apparently, you all did too.
And then as we get ready for belt testing week, we have been going to martial arts to work on skills. Hailey has been interested in giving everyone high fives after practice.
This Saturday, while Daddy went to play hockey, I took the three of you to home depot for their monthly build. This one was a bit more involved as it required 8 nails and 2 screws. At some point, Hailey was "drunk walking" AKA toddling around with a screwdriver in her hands. I'm just thankful that we all left with our eyeballs in tact.
Nathan, you were able to complete your project with minimal help from me, but Hannah still needed me to help get the nails started.
That evening, I saw this sweet sight as Daddy pulled out great-grandma's antique collection of children's stories and started to read them to you all.
And Hailey, you are too cute. In this picture, you are mimicking Daddy, carrying a "lunch box" and driving a car. You would walk up to each of us, say "bye!" give us a kiss and walk off. I found it pretty funny.
Our friends from Round Rock drove down to meet us for dinner, but we did not take any pictures, but I thought I would record this here just in case...
And then this morning, we made edible slime. It didn't taste that great, but it kept Hailey busy for a good 45 minutes.
Nathan, you are still throwing tantrums when you think things are unfair. You almost will try to seek justice, even if it means hurting someone else. This scares me. We have always tried to make things fair for you all, but I think it's backfiring, so we have been answering your complaints of "It's not fair" with "Life is not fair." I've also ordered a few books that have been recommended by the APA, so we will see if these books can speak some sense into you.
Hannah, you are truly Curious George in the flesh. This week you decided to cut some holes in your dress (that you wore to the tea) because you wanted to feel what the fabric felt like underneath the crocheted material. You are doing things like this all the time, but it's hard for me to get too mad at you because I don't want to squelch your curious spirit. We have come to a compromise that you can be curious, but you need to ask my permission before you want to test something out.
And Hailey, you are doing...OK. You are not sleeping through the night consistently...still, but your bowel movements are normal and you are eating fairly well. Your naps are in the average spectrum and most of the time, you are a happy kid. You love ice cream and broccoli. You prefer to eat meat off of the bone. You also know the concept of "bigger is better." Things are fun with you. I'm finally feeling like I can enjoy the real you as opposed to always trying to figure out what is going on with your body.
Well, I apologize if this post is not as organized as others, but I'm really trying to squeeze this post in as my newly self-imposed bedtime encroaches.
Until next week,
Love,
Mommy
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