6.14.20 - Spending a day with the kids

I've spent the afternoon and evening with the kids without trying to get any other work done. I enjoyed so many things:

The girls play together and keep each other and Calvin busy a lot. He crawls from room to room to watch them. I actually got a lot of cleaning done while they were all playing with each other. I think it helps that I've taken FB off my phone and suddenly it seems like I have more time for other things. :-P

Clara has been very into drawing all kinds of things, and she's especially interested in copying drawings I make for her. I drew her some block letters and later the Big Bad Wolf from Three Little Pigs, and she was just delighted. Jane likes to color and draw alongside Clara; Jane only scribbles right now but she has started telling us that all of her drawings are fireworks.

Right: my drawing of the Three Little Pigs' houses
Left: Clara's copy

We also did some crafting together. The girls got to try out some of my fancy hole punches, crafting scissors, and glue. They were very into their projects. Calvin sat in the high chair and watched, and when he started getting bored I just gave him bits of banana. That kept him busy.

And perhaps the best part of the day, the part that tipped it into a "joy inventory status" day, was that Calvin woke up early from his nap, but because the girls were peacefully watching Monsters Inc I was able to cuddle Calvin in the rocking chair until he fell solidly back asleep. In contrast with his older sisters when they were babies, I've rarely been able to rock Calvin, and it was very very sweet.

It's been great getting to spend some focused time with my babes.