We have had a busy couple of weeks here in Patsch World with lots of fun changes and happenings. First of all, we changed the car seats around in the car... unexciting I know... but wait it gets better. Gregor took Larkin's car seat out and I've never felt like a grosser than gross mom. Here is a picture of what was under her car seat keeping in mind that this is with the "no food in the car" rule (exceptions are made on long road trips). Apparently, this car seat hasn't moved for quite a few road trips. I was wondering where all those barrettes were hiding! That is the definition of true "crud".
On the same big car seat move day, Gregor and I also got inspired to move all the rooms around to see how the girls would handle sleeping in the same room. We thought we would ease Brooke into sleeping with Larkin and then transition to her big girl bed so it didn't happen all at once. This was all great in theory, until we realized that we literally had to move everything from all three rooms, and we didn't start until 6:30 at night! Seriously, what were we thinking! But, somehow we got it all done and I think it's going to be really great. It's been 2 weeks now, and the only real difference is that when (and that's a big when) Larkin takes a nap she has to do it in our room. Napping in the shared room just doesn't work. Somehow though sleeping has been a success. I think they both actually like it! Brooke feels like a big girl and Larkin seems to love being the older sister. They girls have gotten so much closer. They play together a lot more now and just seem to generally enjoy each other's company now. It is really adorable (these are a couple of pictures I took of the girls waking Hudson to the bus one morning... they were running together and laughing so hard). I think the way we have the rooms situated is really going to work out well too. Now we just have to get the mattress for Brooke's bed and the dresser, then we can move the crib and changing table into the new nursery to start getting ready for the baby!! Yay :) I also want to paint all the rooms now, clear out the clutter, and start organizing all the baby gear... here comes that nesting thing again.
Hudson started soccer last week and Gregor and I were actually pleasantly surprised at how much he's enjoyed it! He's made goals every game and ahhhh, his smile and look directed right at me when he scored that first goal actually choked me up (I'm blaming pregnancy hormones for the tears in my eyes...). I am so proud of how hard he's trying and how much he's really enjoying it. I never thought I'd like hanging out on the soccer field, but I can honestly say, it's been really really fun. I also ran into Hudson's teacher and she told me how much they love him in school... that's he's so quiet and shy, but making friends and listening, and really doing well. He also got his little interim report and got the equivalent of all A's. Yay Hud!
My job is coming to a close this week, and for the most part, I'm feeling good about it. I'm going to miss the identity I had up at the university, where no one really knew I had kids and I had a few hours a week with no kids yelling in my ear or pulling on my pants. I also was proud of what I was doing up there. I'm also going to miss the money and feeling like I was contributing financially.... But, I'm not going to miss the constant stress and pressure of always feeling like I should be working, never taking a minute to myself, feeling like I wasn't giving the kids all my attention, doing the really important things with them (taking time to hang out, play, read, etc), and keeping up with the house. So, I'm excited to see how it feels to me a real "stay at home" mom. Hopefully I'll take to it well and we can swing it financially. Thanks Gregor for working nights etc to make this happen. I truly appreciate it!
I also included a funny picture of Larkin getting herself ready to go to the neighbor's house for a playdate. She is so funny with her looks, accessories and hand gestures while she explains things to me, ahhh the things that come out of her mouth. She cracks me up daily.... my little fashionista.
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