Last night, Jake and I spent our evening playing Cribbage. I won :) But now, Jake will peg any points I forget to count, which will be a lot :(
In the past, I've put together binders of the boys artwork & mementos throughout the year. Since 2009, the only thing I managed to get done are the Valentines they receive from classmates and friends. The pages look fantastic! I would scan them for you but the dopey machine always put a line in whatever I scan.
I did do something more than just heart attack the boys walls.
I actually implemented 2 ideas from Pinterest:
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| 30 Days of Family Dinner Questions for 5 months |
During dinner, we used to have a "Let's Talk" Bucket full of topics to discuss. It was a lot of fun. Once we ran out, Liam asked me to make more. It's was bumped to the bottom of the "to do" list, a lot. He got tired of waiting, and began asking "_____, what's your highlight for today?" Such a caring, thoughtful little boy! So the bucket is refilled, and I'll also use the questions in the next item.
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Traveling Notebooks -
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Reminds me of the notebooks I passed around with my BFF's, Tiff and Lynz. I still have one with Belle on the cover.
I haven't finished decorating the books, but I gave it to Kai this afternoon when he wanted to talk with me but I was too busy
helping/yelling interacting with Coby to give him my attention. I handed him the book and asked him to write what he wanted to tell me. He was thrilled.
After our "chatter time" together, I sat down and read his entry. It was really great to have that extra insight into his day and feel a little closer to him, his bright and energetic spirit. As I wrote back, I was able to say things that I forget to say when we are together. You know, all the good stuff that he does or that I feel about him. I get all caught up in the the schedule or getting things done that I don't always take the time to stop and focus, on these beautiful, special, and wonderful boys that I have been given, or to enjoy the blessing of being their mom.
I hope that they will feel like they are getting to know me better as we write back and forth, and that I will be able to make the transition from writing to saying my feelings.
I finished off my note to Kai with this question: If you could have picked your own name, what would it be?
What name would you pick for yourself?
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