Sawyer Age 4 (5 in Oct)
Jeremiah age 3 (4 in Dec) during some intense Wii time
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Never a dull moment
At bed time last evening, I was thinking how parenting is not for the weak! I love my grandchildren and I am having so much fun with them, but they wear me out! You are on duty around the clock and there is seldom a dull moment. Probably more so, since it's much too hot to play outside.
Last evening and also tonight, Wil comes home from work, long enough to eat and change and then go to a meeting. Neither the boys or I like that too much. It's life and a reminder why parents need a team of people that help them.
Sawyer is unbelievably strong for a little guy. He loves to be a helper. This morning, it didn't take him too long to inform me that he was too hot to keep working.
I had them drive the gaiter to the garden, where we harvested an abundance of cucumbers, zucchini and peppers.
We had some swing time time, gave the chickens fresh water and then back in the house by 10:00.
Let's not forget our afternoon, Anna's cookie snack time on the porch.
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Last evening and also tonight, Wil comes home from work, long enough to eat and change and then go to a meeting. Neither the boys or I like that too much. It's life and a reminder why parents need a team of people that help them.
Sawyer is unbelievably strong for a little guy. He loves to be a helper. This morning, it didn't take him too long to inform me that he was too hot to keep working.
I had them drive the gaiter to the garden, where we harvested an abundance of cucumbers, zucchini and peppers.
We had some swing time time, gave the chickens fresh water and then back in the house by 10:00.
Let's not forget our afternoon, Anna's cookie snack time on the porch.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Home front- Day 2
Another day with hot temperatures and mostly indoor playing for the boys. They went with me to the Amish farm to get our milk that we use to make yogurt, so of course Grandma gave in to going to McDonalds.
We worked on the stones around and under the ramp. The boys wanted to help and did what they could. Sawyer moved the heavy bags of stones to the edge of the truck bed for me. I couldn't believe he was strong enough to do that. I praised him and told him that his Daddy said that he was a good helper. He smiled and said, "that's why I'm such a good helper!" Who doesn't enjoy being praised.
After tonight, I decided that I had better pick and choose my bedtime stories. I read a book that had lots of short stories, with almost all if them mentioning Mommy and Daddy. I could tell that Jeremiah was missing his parents. We had decided that tonight Papaw would come in to sing with them after story time, since he remembers more words to the songs. I wasn't out of the room too long when I heard Jeremiah crying. Wil not aware of Jeremiah's state of mind, prayed for Mommy, Daddy and Brennan and then started to sing. When he stopped to ask Jeremiah why he wasn't singing, the flood gates opened up. I went back in and snuggled with him and he was soon ok. He even burst into laughter when Papaw forgot the words to a song and had to hum. Sawyer said that bedtime would be fun if someone sang to them all night long.
These 2 boys are so full of hugs and kisses and through out the day, say, "I love you"!
Brennan, you should know that there were 3 rabbits in our driveway tonight.
It was a relief to hear that Matt, Monica and Brennan arrived safely. I believe they had a 3 hour drive after Jason picked them up.
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We worked on the stones around and under the ramp. The boys wanted to help and did what they could. Sawyer moved the heavy bags of stones to the edge of the truck bed for me. I couldn't believe he was strong enough to do that. I praised him and told him that his Daddy said that he was a good helper. He smiled and said, "that's why I'm such a good helper!" Who doesn't enjoy being praised.
After tonight, I decided that I had better pick and choose my bedtime stories. I read a book that had lots of short stories, with almost all if them mentioning Mommy and Daddy. I could tell that Jeremiah was missing his parents. We had decided that tonight Papaw would come in to sing with them after story time, since he remembers more words to the songs. I wasn't out of the room too long when I heard Jeremiah crying. Wil not aware of Jeremiah's state of mind, prayed for Mommy, Daddy and Brennan and then started to sing. When he stopped to ask Jeremiah why he wasn't singing, the flood gates opened up. I went back in and snuggled with him and he was soon ok. He even burst into laughter when Papaw forgot the words to a song and had to hum. Sawyer said that bedtime would be fun if someone sang to them all night long.
These 2 boys are so full of hugs and kisses and through out the day, say, "I love you"!
Brennan, you should know that there were 3 rabbits in our driveway tonight.
It was a relief to hear that Matt, Monica and Brennan arrived safely. I believe they had a 3 hour drive after Jason picked them up.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
And they are off
Today Matt, Monica and Brennan left to visit friends in Morocco.
I took off work to take care of Sawyer and Jeremiah.
I was pleased that we got through the 1st day without any crying for Mommy. Bed time went great. As soon as I started to pray with them, Sawyer made sure I thanked God for the cookies my sister, Anna brought them tonight.
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I took off work to take care of Sawyer and Jeremiah.
I was pleased that we got through the 1st day without any crying for Mommy. Bed time went great. As soon as I started to pray with them, Sawyer made sure I thanked God for the cookies my sister, Anna brought them tonight.
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