Let’s just say it has been a rough couple of days. With Nathan back to work, I am at home with Elias and Simon. I know tons of people have two or more kids and they do fine…some day we will adjust and be fine too. But that doesn’t make the transition time any easier. Elias has regressed a bit and has been crying when Simon cries. And he misses his Daddy. All day he says, “It’s dinner time.” because I’ve been telling him that Daddy will be home at dinner time.
Let’s face it, one or both boys has been crying for a large portion of the 11 or so hours I’m home with them. But today was only day two. And both days everyone ate breakfast. Everyone ate lunch. Everyone got at least some sort of nap. Everyone stayed safe. Everyone was even happy at some point. Hey…that’s pretty good.
Elias had a particularly rough time at play group today. I think it was just too busy. Too noisy. After everyone left, Elias ran in my bedroom and sat in the middle of the bed. Simon was fussing and Elias was crying. I felt a bit crazed to be honest. But a surprise package had come to our door from Uncle Greg and Shaina!
I try not to be a Mom who “medicates” by buying things for Elias. But sometimes a good old fashioned present just does the trick. This package could not have been more perfectly timed. Elias refused to get off the bed so I just started opening the box on the floor where he could see me and wondering out loud what was in it. He became more and more interested. When I pulled out a bright red and white package just for him, that did it. He exclaimed, “I want to open it!” and ran over to be next to me and Simon.
You can see in the pictures…especially the first one….how Elias started out upset, but then gradually forgot his woes. He loved his gifts from Uncle Greg and Shaina! Then, we opened the one for Simon. It was a cute outfit! Pictures of that are sure to come after it is washed and worn.
So…a big THANK YOU to Greg and Shaina. After playing with his toys for a bit, Elias happily ate lunch, had a very successful quiet time, snuggled with me, went down for a nap, and woke up happy. This package helped me keep my sanity today! Pics:
Elias opening his present.
Looking in the box!
He went for the chocolate coins first.
He played with the train next, but went back to the coins saying “I’m going to save them for later.”
Elias played with his whale and book the longest. He made the whale swim around the whole house while I cooked dinner in the evening.
That is sooo cool! What perfect timing for a surprise!