With such a mild winter, we've had so many opportunities to get outside! Playing in the pool on the deck, blowing bubbles in the yard, or venturing to the park...it's been so glorious not to have so many months of cold, dreary weather as usual.
Back in March, I decided I needed a change in my schedule. With three kids all day long, we were limited to our yard or a walk when it came to getting out of the house. I bid farewell to S, the little dude I had been watching since September, and started caring for a 13-month-old, M. He only comes in the afternoons, 3-4 days per week. It's been a welcome change. Amy, Max, and I can plan fun outings, get errands done, and begin our days in a more relaxed fashion. They get more focused time from me, and we get out of the house nearly every day. I'm so thankful that M's family appeared when they did. I was able to overlap and not have any lag time between kiddos, so my income stayed steady, too.
Managing a baby in our backyard has been a challenge. We have a deck, a lower multi-level cement patio, and then the yard. Amy is so independent at almost three, so she has the confidence to go back and forth, and poor Max just wants to follow. I'd bring a pack 'n' play outside, but he would just scream his little head off at being left out of the action, so for now we're making good use of the carriers.
I'm looking forward to cookouts, having cousins over to play in the pool and sprinklers, and Max walking so he can spend a little more time in the yard!
I hope you are all enjoying the spring weather where you are!
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| loving the warm weather! |
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| hugs from my girl! |
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| cheeeese! |
