Today was sort of our official end to the holiday season and we are all trying to get back into normal routines around here. We've so enjoyed having Dominic home more over the last couple weeks. My girls (and their Mommy) adore their Daddy! I am pretty sure we'd never get tired of having him home with us all day long :) Corinne woke up this morning saying "Da-Da-Da-Da" turning her little head around looking for him in the house. I kept explaining "He's at work" and she kept right on "Da-Da-Da-Da." Melts my heart.
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| yep, that's green marker :) |
I am starting off the new year with a pretty empty schedule. Having surgery took care of that for me. I had to put my entire to do list on hold, I have probably left the house 5 times over the last month, and there are just a lot of things I can't do. The girls have been so patient with me when I am home with them by myself. Juliet sweetly clears a path in the toys for me so my scooter can get by, both girls wait patiently for me as I prepare meals, ... and the list goes on and on. I go to the doctor on Thursday morning for my 4 week follow up. I am anxious and ready to know whether or not I can start bearing weight on my foot or not. If tomorrow was my last full day of this, that would be AMAZING!!!
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| doing dishes |
Back to my empty schedule. I am kind of excited about it. It's an opportunity to be intentional about what I choose to put back in my schedule. Like many, my mind is spinning with new years resolutions and I am thankful I am not feeling overloaded with my life right now! I am probably more excited about this new year than I have been in the past ... or maybe I am just excited to walk again ... regardless, I am excited :)
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| please note large bruise on J's forehead. she face planted on the sidewalk outside the aquarium yesterday. |
I have a renewed understanding of how important my presence is on the play room floor with the girls. It is so easy to get caught up with other things around the house - dishes, laundry, cooking dinner, that email I haven't responded to, that appointment I need to make. This last month at home has forced me - literally - to sit and just play with them. Choosing not to dwell on what I can't get done or could be doing and just be present and available to play! I am going to make sure I have plenty of time blocked off in my schedule for these two :)
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| apple snack. try not to be jealous of my outfit - inside out shirt and all! |
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