The past few weeks have not been easy on anyone in my house yet Addyson and Aiden seem to have adapted so well. They enjoy having Mommy home with them but are not so ridiculously demanding that I'm not enjoying it as well. In all honesty, I love every second of the time we are spending together. My only regret is that I am not physically able to do more with them. Enough about me, this is about them!
Addyson has been the biggest helper I could ask for! She has taken on many more responsibilities than a three year old should have and manages very well. She fills hers and Aiden's cups regularly, bringing them to me only to unscrew and affix the tops. Addy eagerly gets healthy snacks (string cheese, fruit, yogurt) from the fridge to share with her brother. Not only does she get them out, but if it's something messy she will actually sit and spoon-feed Aiden! Both of them allow me to take occassional morning naps. Aiden plays quietly in his play-pen beside the couch and Addyson entertains herself with books and toys or watches one of her educational shows.
Addyson is constantly cleaning up messes after her baby brother (mostly toys, but also food that he throws on the floor). She fetches his cup when he drops it from his seat as well. This sweet girl even climbs in her brother's crib in the morning and plays with him until Paul or I go in to get him out! What an amazingly sweet girl and sweet blessing.
Aiden is much younger and at 13 months he's limited in his knowledge of what all is going on but he's been so adaptable to everything. He plays contently most of the day in his or Addyson's room or else in the living room. Although he has moments of frustration where he screams at me, he is usually very happy-go-lucky and doesn't demand constant attention from me. Often I will tell him to go get a book for us to read and he knows just where they are and which books are his so he fetches a book and snuggles with me to read it, if only for a few moments.
I can't express how blessed I feel to have such wonderful, loving young children! They are both so sweet and it's like they have a 6th sense about when to love on their Momma
Addyson has been the biggest helper I could ask for! She has taken on many more responsibilities than a three year old should have and manages very well. She fills hers and Aiden's cups regularly, bringing them to me only to unscrew and affix the tops. Addy eagerly gets healthy snacks (string cheese, fruit, yogurt) from the fridge to share with her brother. Not only does she get them out, but if it's something messy she will actually sit and spoon-feed Aiden! Both of them allow me to take occassional morning naps. Aiden plays quietly in his play-pen beside the couch and Addyson entertains herself with books and toys or watches one of her educational shows.
Addyson is constantly cleaning up messes after her baby brother (mostly toys, but also food that he throws on the floor). She fetches his cup when he drops it from his seat as well. This sweet girl even climbs in her brother's crib in the morning and plays with him until Paul or I go in to get him out! What an amazingly sweet girl and sweet blessing.
Aiden is much younger and at 13 months he's limited in his knowledge of what all is going on but he's been so adaptable to everything. He plays contently most of the day in his or Addyson's room or else in the living room. Although he has moments of frustration where he screams at me, he is usually very happy-go-lucky and doesn't demand constant attention from me. Often I will tell him to go get a book for us to read and he knows just where they are and which books are his so he fetches a book and snuggles with me to read it, if only for a few moments.
I can't express how blessed I feel to have such wonderful, loving young children! They are both so sweet and it's like they have a 6th sense about when to love on their Momma