apparently r likes his dad's sense of humor as he made the comment above this afternoon.
the kids were sad to see grandma sue go today. they have enjoyed their time with her. and we are pretty sure that james is just not as much fun as r and k.
since i've been back, we have been trying to get back to our routine and trying to keep things on an even keel. it has been generally good. i got back from boston without a hitch on thursday and the kids discovered me in the middle of the night when they woke up. r was having a hard time as he had wet his bed and could not rein in his response. k was pleased to see me. in the morning, the pastries from au bon pain were greatly appreciated. our morning was a bit of a wash as the mechanics forgot to hook up the heater in dad's car. so we made a trip there and came back empty handed. we were then late to OT but there was nothing to be done. R had a good OT and I talked with megan about the tantrums and we came up a few strategies to improve our morning routines hopefully. the rest of the day went fairly well except r refused to get up when i came to pick him and wet himself again. this caused delays and we got home much later than we had wanted to. in the end, the evening was fine, but the kids were tired and it was not as relaxing as i had hoped for them.
saturday morning was leisurely for the most part. until it was actually time to head to music class. both kids had difficulty getting out the door. r enjoyed music but was more subdued than usual. k was just having a hard time. after a big lunch, k took a nap and r hung out with grandma sue reading books and playing trains. the evening involved a lovely potluck with Asian American Studies. we are lucky to have such a nice community.
sunday morning involved a jaunt to a restaurant for breakfast for grandma sue's last day. r could not sit still. but they both ate well. it was a fun time and we had a little bit of time before going to the airport. so we made a stop at the minneapolis institute of arts. the kids love the play room. we were the first ones in the museum. once they came home from saying good-bye to grandma sue, the kids were a little hungry and tired. so we had a snack and some family members went upstairs for a nap and others went out to purchase some more anti-ice products for our sidewalks. upon return from our various locations, we converged downstairs for some partially cooperative puzzle time. k also sang happy birthday to rocky mama. after puzzle time, we had vegetable soup and grilled cheese sandwiches while watching WALL-E. R was still scared at certain parts but he was able to make it through the "difficult" parts. after dvd time was over, it was bath and bed time. bath time went well. eventually k and r fell asleep. while there were some moments that veered close to meltdowns for r, it was k who had a more difficult time today. luckily, she is easier to calm down...
both are asleep and our fingers are crossed. we thank grandma sue for coming out to keep the family happy and calm. they had a terrific time and are excited about her return (which we hope is soon).
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