Our first week with just us has been a success. Even though we have missed our families and all the support, it has been wonderful to start figure out what "us" looks like now that we are a family of four. It has been a fun week.
The girls have had a really great week. They are playing together, laughing together, and giving the occasional hug.
Our routine has been to get up and dressed for the day around 8am. I'm still trying to figure out which girl to get up and going first that won't lead to melt downs because then they have to wait while I'm getting their sister around. I'll keep you posted on that ;) We then grab a quick breakfast and head to daycare. Drop off at daycare has been rough. Ava loves daycare but is having a tough time knowing that Ella then gets to come home and spend time with me. The good news is that after 4 days of daycare this week, Ella is no longer crying every time we walk in to daycare. In fact she is smiling and giving high fives. Ella and I have then spent our mornings getting things done; planning Catherine's bachelorette party, shopping for dresses for several upcoming events, going for walks/runs, and doing house work. We grab a quick lunch or meet Matt for lunch and then quiet time. Ella typically naps for a couple hours which allows me to rest, blog, and work on bachelorette planning. Depending on the day, we pick up Ava either before or after nap. Our afternoons have been a blast! Several afternoons at the play ground, an afternoon at the splash pad, bike rides, and walks. I could definitely get used to having summers off to hang out with my girls. Dinner and then family play time.
Our routine has been to get up and dressed for the day around 8am. I'm still trying to figure out which girl to get up and going first that won't lead to melt downs because then they have to wait while I'm getting their sister around. I'll keep you posted on that ;) We then grab a quick breakfast and head to daycare. Drop off at daycare has been rough. Ava loves daycare but is having a tough time knowing that Ella then gets to come home and spend time with me. The good news is that after 4 days of daycare this week, Ella is no longer crying every time we walk in to daycare. In fact she is smiling and giving high fives. Ella and I have then spent our mornings getting things done; planning Catherine's bachelorette party, shopping for dresses for several upcoming events, going for walks/runs, and doing house work. We grab a quick lunch or meet Matt for lunch and then quiet time. Ella typically naps for a couple hours which allows me to rest, blog, and work on bachelorette planning. Depending on the day, we pick up Ava either before or after nap. Our afternoons have been a blast! Several afternoons at the play ground, an afternoon at the splash pad, bike rides, and walks. I could definitely get used to having summers off to hang out with my girls. Dinner and then family play time.
I think we are settling in nicely. Ava is working hard to help out around the house and with Ella. She loves to read books to Ella, show her how to color, watch Mickey Mouse with her, and comfort her when she can. Ava has been allowed to stay up late or get out of bed in the evenings to hang out with Mama and Baba. Ava is still struggling with sharing her parents at times. Totally to be expected. We're are trying our best to balance uploading rules and expectations and knowing when to let things go and just hug our girls knowing that some of the behaviors are just adjustment. I love watching her be a big sister!
Ella is hitting and pinching much less. The scratching thing is still apparent but is less as well. Ella seems to be learning when to hold back on those behaviors and what to do instead. Ella does not like being told no but she is definitely learning that her parents are just as stubborn as she is and are not going to let her act like that. Ella is learning to do (eventually) what was originally expected. Ella's laugh is contagious!! I wish I could bottle it up. Ella will run around the house, bouncing off the furniture until she falls down and will just laugh at herself. Her and Baba love to rough house and I love to sit back and listen to then play together.
Bottom line; I love this family of mine :)
Bottom line; I love this family of mine :)
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