First Sleepover

A success!

Of course, we cheated by sending the kid that doesn't sleep to my parents' house.

Nail painting, play dough, dress up, digging in the dirt... It was a very busy time.

Playdate Sibling Rivalry

Jacob had his first playdate rejection experience.  Kate and her friend Will were playing and there was no room for little brother.

Tonight, lying in bed, he recapped for me...

"Mommy, I was lonely."

"When Will was over?"

"Yeah.  I went on the swing.  Daddy pushed me.  But it didn't make my body feel better."

"You felt sad?"

"Yeah.  I just colored with Daddy.  I didn't get to play."

"I'm sorry, baby.  Sometimes we feel sad.  Daddy tried to keep you company."
"Daddy didn't fix it."

"No, he didn't.  He tried, but sometimes Mommies and Daddies can't make the sad go away.  We can just try to help and keep you company."

Sniff.  Sniff.

My sweet, articulate, not-yet-3 year old.  Geesh.  Kills me.

Big kids

There are things I desperately miss about having a baby.

But it's really nice that this is my view while the kids play on the playground. (Kate is that pink dress way back there.)