Keira is on the move

I believe I keep making commitments to update this blog on a regular basis but life keeps getting in the way. I have learned that having two kids really does push you closer to chaos at all times, and that there is a need to remain highly flexible.

Some of us are sick again. I won’t get into who, when what because it keeps changing. I can’t believe how frequently we are “getting something” in this house. It is likely due to Jason starting preschool on a more regular basis. I don’t know how anyone could work full time through this period – I am starting to feel silly for all the things we keep canceling on.

Jason seems to be getting into the swing of things a little bit more. He was devastated when Heather went back to work and has been a bit mopy. I had been getting worried a little about his lack of interest in writing numbers and letters and all that sort of school readiness stuff, especially when all the kids at Headstart were tracing letters this week and all he wanted to do was play. I also went to the Junior Kindergarten info session at Hilson School this week. So, I have been re-starting having art every day after pre-school with limited success. So yesterday he came home, drew a perfect snowman, wrote his name, my name, Keira, Mom etc., and finished by doing a whole worksheet of writing numbers. I feel a lot better now!

Keira is the sickest one this week, leaving me (and her) with very little sleep. However, it isn’t really slowing her down. She has started moving around in a bum scoot, twist around kind of way, usually finishing with a grand finale of flopping over on her belly to reach what she wants. If you really want to get her to move, just put a dinky car or box of Kleenex down (she likes how she can just keep taking things out of the Kleenex box) and watch her move!!

I am feeling particularly nestled in “Mamadom” this week, after holding a sick baby all night, hauling Jason off to CHEO for a morning and going to a JK info session. Heather on the other hand this week has actually gotten out a couple of time into adult world to go swimming and to a concert!

That’s all for us. I will try and load some pictures now.