I feel like this has been a really long week. It's probably because our routine has been off a bit since Jacob hasn't been home the last couple of nights until bedtime or after. It just makes the day a little bit longer, but we found some fun today to mix it up a little.
After I picked Daniel up from preschool he asked if we could go to the park. I had already been planning to surprise him with that, so I'm glad it worked out. We went out to the park by the lake. I hadn't been there at all this year, and it was just us, so the boys had a lot of fun! James liked crawling through the tunnels, and would laugh has he was going through them.
They both had fun on the merry go round, slides and swings. Plus there were a million leaves to play it. That was the big hit of the day. So much fun to explore in the leaves!
It was nice to spend time outside with the boys in a wide open space. I can't wait until next year when James will be able to get around more and actually climb things and chase Daniel around! He LOVED the leaves though. My only regret was not bringing my real camera along. I wish we could go again tomorrow, but the rain has arrived and it will be too wet and cold tomorrow.
After the park I asked Daniel if he'd like to get a movie to watch tonight because I got a free Redbox code. Daniel isn't much of a movie watcher because he doesn't have the attention span for it, but I figured it was free so worth a shot. We rented Home. It was pretty adorable. It held Daniel's interest for about half of the movie. Then he would ask every few minutes how much longer it was, and why is was so long. Haha!
James was happy all morning and fell apart as the day went on. I'm not sure if he's teething or what's going on really. He's been on a food strike lately. He shakes his head no to almost any food (baby food or table food) and will throw a fit about it. He will open his mouth very quickly for a french fry or ice cream though. They learn so quickly. He rarely eats breakfast, so that's been off the table this week. Even if I give him a cracker he shakes his head, and throws it. Today is lunch was pretzels and one bite of baby food. Supper I didn't attempt baby food, but he ate some random stuff. One chicken nugget, 3 grapes and half of cinnamon french toast stick. Then he nursed after supper because he was apparently still hungry. Daniel left his M&Ms within reach at one point, so James had a nice little dessert too.
Little mister was grouchy all night and pitched a fit at bedtime. Our normal routine involves nursing, and snuggling on the couch until he falls asleep. Sometimes it happens really fast. Sometimes it takes a half hour. Tonight was a 50 minute battle which ended in me putting him in his bed and letting him cry it out. Broke my heart, but within 10 minutes he was out. Here's hoping for a good night of sleep!
Oh I remember the days of kid, please eat something! What a fun and busy age your boys are. It's so fun to see the pictures of them and watch them grow. I have been really bad about even reading blogs :( when I get home from work all I want to do it sit and watch tv and I know that's bad so I try not to, but now with it getting dark so early . . . I am not walking as much now either because of the dark which really stinks but I really don't want to walk alone in the dark. Oh well such is life
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Nice to read what is going on with you Mommagirl!!!!