Wednesday

For hump day it has been pretty uneventful. We are getting up around 6:30 but tomorrow may be a little earlier since Duke and Ashby seem to be up at 6:15; that would give us a little more time to get ready for school. Today was crazy head day in the morning before we went to his gym class. But after we stopped at Whole Foods and had lunch at home he headed off to nap with no complaints. We lured him up when MJ arrived and she wonderfully offered to take him to the park by herself since the kitchen was littered with work debris and I was going to cook a little dinner.

I am learning from my sister - let the little energetic legs run the errands. So when socks go flying it is easier to wait on the steps while he hunts them down. Energy expended! We are learning to put on our own underwear. I am doing really well, but the little guy is still in the silly stage of two legs together every time before he tries again and gets it right.

This is MJ's story but I will share it. He came home hot and sweaty having climbed to the top of the dragon and then slid down the fireman's pole. Once he conquered it once he was on a mission to perfect his technique.

He wanted to go out after dinner to stomp rockets so he ate quickly and we headed down for a half an hour of stomping. He was far more interested in the other kids especially the boys practicing baseball with Dad's. He persuaded MJ and I to take a turn most so he could watch the boys.

The exchange for going out after dinner was one show, a fast bath and then two stories. He was fast asleep before I finished the dishes.