School Pictures

The twins' school tried out a new photographer this year. I can't believe the time that was put into the girls. Sibling pictures. . . who does that?? These are the proofs (which have a yellow tone) that were sent home. Not perfect but absolutely amazing considering I wasn't there to help. You should see the class picture. Each and every child looks reasonable. These are two year olds remember!

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A New Routine

Being that I put the girls to bed solo on most nights, I am always looking for ways to make the process easier and less tiring. I have to admit that bedtime is my least favorite time as I am tired and so are my girls. Before it has always been a two round production. I give the girls a bath and clean everything up. Next, the twins and I a read two stories in their room followed by Adeline's bottle of pediasure. I have always held her and made it more of a snuggle time. Of course the Pediasure means we have to get back up from the snuggle to brush teeth and then finally, I chase the twins down for bed. Round two immediately follows which includes showering Savannah, reading her stories and then giving her a snuggle before bed. All in all it takes a good hour and a half, if not two hours. This puts me into the nine o'clock hour before I am kid free.

Lately, I has switched it up. It doesn't come without a cost though. I have taken the "baby" out of the routine which saddens me a bit. Now we get everyone bathed and dressed. The helping Savannah shower without the twins getting involved is still tricky. Adeline feeds herself her bottle and then all girls brush their teeth. Each girl picks a story and we sit on the couch together and read. Since the twins can sit through just about any length of book that Savannah enjoys, it works nicely. It also adds one more story to each girl's day. After stories the twins go right to bed for their second wind of sisterly banter across the room. While they do whatever it is that amuses them so much, I lay down with Savannah and talk about her day for a good ten minutes. This way all girls are in bed by 8:00 (which Savannah really needs but never got) and I am free by 8:15. What a world of difference it makes! Let's hope we can continue. Daddy isn't going to like it when he gets home because it really does make you feel as though the twins are big girls.

I guess the baby is gone

forsythia

Since today is full of bright sunshine, I deemed it the perfect day for our Forsythia painting. With a little brown paint and tissue paper the girls created their own branches of the bright yellow flowers. Miss Dot (OT) helped Adeline join in which gave her the opportunity to paint, crumple and glue. I couldn't have commanded the focus she needed had it just been me and the girls. Lila was apparently pooped after painting and falling flat on her head while climbing around on the chairs. Before I knew it she went upstairs, crawled in her crib, turned her music on and covered herself up before falling asleep.