I did it! I posted every day for a month (except for the 3rd, which was before I had joined NaBloPoMo)! It really wasn't as hard as I expected. And fun to get back in the swing of things again -- I used to really enjoy blogging more back in the day! Its just hard to prioritize with all the other things to do (on the internet, and off it). I intend to keep at it to some extent, though not QUITE as frequently, perhaps. But its been fun. And I probably will do it again at some point!
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Today we had a nice morning at home, with no AM naps for the little ones! It was great! We are in the 2-1 nap transition and most days if we are home I try to put them down (because I like having that time to shower/do dishes/hang with Emma/chill) but today (as often is the case) they just didn't seem sleepy until it was too late -- I don't want to put them down after 9:30 or the whole PM nap shifts too late. So, we just played and did chores and I actually got a fair bit done, with no big problems with the kiddies.
And an earlyish PM nap meant we had time to go to the toddler gym at our local community center -- which was GREAT! It was the first time I went somewhere like that without the big stroller too -- we made it in just fine with everyone walking. Whew!
We got there for the last 45min or so, so they let us in for free, yahoo! And then let us stay late, too! They have tons of bikes and push toys, some slides and climbers, a tent and a bouncy house, some balls and other toys. All of which Elsie and Delia LOVE (and Emma enjoys as well). E & D zoom around so fast on the bikes -- a big open space without hills or many obstacles is a treat! And they are pretty cute when one pushes (or chases) the other on a bike, ha ha. Delia adored the bouncy house, and went in at least 4 times.
I remember when Emma was this age she always needed me RIGHT THERE helping and encouraging her to try anything, but Elsie and Delia are totally fine playing all the way across the gym by themselves. Hooray for second/third child syndrome! There were only a few other kids there, two of which I know from La Leche League -- so I got to hang out with some mama friends as well. Excellent.
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Shameless self promotion: Hey, over on the Top Baby Blogs site I'm now in the top 100! 96 to be exact (erm, not that I am obsessively keeping track or anything, heh heh). But thanks for clicking/voting for me! Not sure if you can vote more than once, but if you haven't yet, go for it! Just click the button in the right sidebar to send in a "vote". Thanks!
