Week 2

Week two at home was a tough one for me.  Geoff went back to work at the beginning of the week, and I was on my own with the three kids.  I experienced a number of days where there were many, many consecutive hours of tantruming, and lots and lots of challenges.  There were moments I just wanted my old life back, and other moments when I began to feel a bit hopeful.  I was grateful when the week ended and Geoff was home for a couple of days - I even managed to get out to see a movie on Saturday afternoon with a friend, which was a fantastic break!

Here are a few of the highlights from last week, in pictures!

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Daddy with all three of his kids.

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Crafting.

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This was one of only two times in the entire week when the two boys actually played/wrestled together and seemed to enjoy each other's company...otherwise, they pretty much wished the other non-existent.

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A very common scene around here.

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"Up, peas, Mommy."  A popular refrain!

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Matthew, wisely taking a little break from the chaos in the relative quiet of his (and Seth's) bedroom.

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When we headed to one of Matthew's baseball games, Lizzie insisted on carrying/dragging her own little chair...she is very resolved (surely she doesn't have her mother's stubborn streak!!??)

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The kids with Grandpa and Grandma at Matthew's baseball game.

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Lizzie, looking far more angelic than she has right to!

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Father and son, joined at the hip.

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Love this shot!

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Matthew was thrilled to have a larger audience to his baseball prowess.

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Grandma cuddling with her little darlin'

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Yay - he got a run!

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Lizzie with her new (thrilled) cousin.

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The new cousins already love being together and playing.  Seth is a very physical, active boy, which suits my nephew very well.

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Matthew in the mix of cousins.

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She loves the play structure in the backyard...

...as does he!

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It took her no time to figure out how to get up the climbing wall.

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Love this picture of my beautiful seven-year-old.

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I have taken many pictures of Matthew with his best friend (and his best friend's brother) on this rock, but it was moving for me to be able to take this latest picture with all of the kids finally together.