Is everyone else struggling to remember what day of the week it is? I have to keep reminding myself that is Tuesday! We had a nice holiday weekend here in Minneapolis. In the past, I would spend the 4th of July up at my parents' lake home, but it's hard to do that post-kids. We need 2 bedrooms so I would feel bad taking up so much space on a weekend when other siblings want to be at the lake. Plus Phil can't take time off around the 4th. The first 4 business days of the month are his busiest, especially following a quarter end. Plus I will say that I prefer quieter weekends up at my parents cabin. Yes I miss out on the big family gathering stuff but it's less fun in this stage of life when the baby isn't sleeping through the night, we have nap schedules to work around and our days start really early! So holiday weekends tend to get spent at home during this stage of life which I am totally ok with.
Friday was "Red, White and Blue" day at school so both boys wore those colors. I didn't get a picture of them together in their RWB clothing but getting pics of them together is harder these days! Will is officially too big for Paul to comfortably hold on his lap - mostly because he is long and so wiggly!
On Saturday morning, a co-worker came over at 7:30 to go for a walk. It was nice to catch up and get some steps in together. I took Will with in the stroller for this walk. Afterwards, she snapped this imperfect family photo of us. This is 1 of 2 family photos we've taken since Will was born! Getting both boys to look at the camera is really hard and Paul will not smile for photos these days!
I knew Sunday was going to be HOT and HUMID so I took the boys for a walk while Phil went to the driving range. Paul is getting to the point where he does not enjoy stroller walks. :( But he did enjoy watching some geese by the lake we walked along. Both boys were pretty fascinated!
Phil really earned some points that morning when he asked if I'd like a treat from my favorite GF bakery this near the golf course where he was hitting balls. I didn't take a picture of it but thoroughly enjoyed a delicious cinnamon roll!
We started to introduce solids when Will hit 6 months and he has not been a fan so far. I did get him to eat some yogurt and applesauce on Sunday for lunch, though, and he really liked the peanut butter I put on his spoon!
Monday was a repeat of Sunday - I took a walk at the beginning of the day but only brought Will this time. Paul whined a lot during the walk on Sunday so I couldn't handle another morning of whining and 'I want to go home' comments. I stopped by Starbucks for a coffee treat - but didn't drink it until we got home from the walk since it was way too hot out to drink coffee while walking.
We tried yogurt and applesauce for lunch again on Monday and Will did pretty well with it. He looks so proud of himself in the photo below!
Monday afternoon was once again spent indoors due to the heat/humidity. Will was on the cranky side as he is getting his 3rd tooth! But as long as he could watch his brother's play and antics, he was pretty happy overall.
Both boys are healthy right now and I am, too. Phil is finishing up antibiotics for a sinus and ear infection but is feeling better. I'm hoping for a much healthier month of July. April through June were just awful!
How was your holiday weekend?
I think the quieter weekends, or mid-week up north time is more relaxing. I took Tuesday (today) off so we could have all of Monday at the lake. We saw friends, but I could have had more relaxing with family time. Oh well, I know we will have more of those days this summer.
ReplyDeleteHehe, I love the picture that your friend took of you guys! It's the epitome of this stage of life, isn't it? A baby who's too busy to look at the camera and a "threenager" who's too grumpy to give a smile. :) Recreate this picture in 15 years!
ReplyDeleteI wish the weather was nicer for you guys! Ugh. I can't imagine how frustrating it is to deal with such a hot summer after dealing with those brutal winters.
I ended up going out to see the fireworks on the 4th, which I wasn't looking forward to because #traffic, but it ended up being okay. Other than sitting in a parking garage for 25 minutes, waiting to leave!
I think staying home was a great idea and it looks like you had a good time with it, despite the intense heat. The photos are darling -- both the boys are really showing their personalities!
ReplyDeleteReading your posts always makes me feel a mix of nostalgic for those infant/ toddler days and relieved that we lived through them. Hahaha! I remember having many moments like your walk, where an activity "sounds" good in your head, but then when you actually do it, it's kind of a mess. lol! I have a distinct memory of taking Asher out for a stroller run on his 2nd birthday...Ethan was at school and it was just me and Asher. I had planned to do this run on the bike trail and then stop for a treat with him after. Well, about halfway in he decided he was DONE in the stroller, except it was an out and back route and we were at the far end of the "out" portion! oops. He cried the whole way back- at least like 1 or 1.5 miles to go. I probably ran the fastest I ever did with a kid in a stroller, just trying to get back to the car quickly! Here I was envisioning this nice solo morning, just the two of us, out for a run and special birthday treat. HA! Yeah, not so much. hehe! Ah, well. It's now an amusing memory at least. :) (In his defense, his birthday is in December, so the air on his face was maybe just cold!! But I remember it being an unusually warm/mild day, I think, or I doubt I would have attempted to run outdoors with him!).
ReplyDeleteI love that family picture! Kids being kids is so natural! I think Paul is taking after his Grandpa Paul as he detests pictures, but lately has been doing better! So you have another 70 years for improvement!
ReplyDeleteI hope the normal temps continue so we can enjoy these waning summer days.
Sounds like a lovely long weekend, minus the one ill family member (fingers crossed this month is better for you) and the whiny kiddo on the walk. Good move, leaving him home the next day. I hope that just taking Paul to the pool and letting him have fun -and remembering how much fun it can be! - will help. Sorry he did not want to swim with you, though. And that family pic is a keeper!
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