Well, I have yet again been neglecting the blog. I blame it on my incredible lack of sleep. In fact, I should be sleeping right now. The beautiful young baby I call Felix hasn't been sleeping much at night for the last 5 weeks. I'm just now realizing I need to adjust my life and change my standards or I will definitely go insane. Most definitely.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and we went to my aunt's house. I love her home. It's so cozy and cute and filled with great things that I love. The food was great, the company was great, but I was exhausted from lack of sleep. We made cute little pinecone elves and stayed nearly until bedtime (for the kids that is).
My new favorite thing to do is go to the YMCA. I like going to the group classes, I love Spin and Bodypump, and I especially love the free childcare. It has been pretty awesome for me to get a little break and a good workout, and I think even better for Amelie to get some time to run around and play with her "friends," as she calls every toddler she sees. I have been called out of class a couple of times due to a crying Felix or Amelie peeing her pants in excitement, but mostly I have gotten in some great workouts and relieved some stress. I may be able to ween myself off of coffee if I keep this up.
Amelie has also started and finished one trimester of ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education), which we just refer to as school. At first she was like a ping pong ball running around the classroom from toy to toy, but after a a few classes, she has mellowed out a tad and is able to finish some art projects and sit in the circle when we read and sing. After an hour of playtime the kids have a snack and the moms separate to go talk about the kids. It's actually quite nice for me too. Like my sister said, most of the moms in the classes are stay at home moms, and it's really just nice to go have some adult conversation and get advice and tell stories about our own kids.
So, because I really should be sleeping instead of blogging, here are some photos instead of words.
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| Little Miss Thing started helping in the kitchen. Cutting bananas for her lunch. |
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| So excited for school! |
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| We got lot's-o-squash to eat from our CSA |
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| Stump Jumping at the cabin |
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| On a nature hike at the cabin |
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| We added a reading library to the basement playroom. |
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| We also added a dress up station to the playrom. |
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| She loved her monkey costume for Halloween, free from the YMCA! |
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| Expert rock climber! |
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| "The Fonz" |
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| Felix, growing up too fast. |
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| Got to celebrate my BFF's birthday, lot of fun! |
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| Met the midwife of all midwives...Ina May Gaskin! |
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| I can see it now, these girls are gonna get into so much trouble!! |
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| Smiley Felix |
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| Addy's first birthday, wearing the cape I made her. |
