I guess I need to get off my butt and write a few more blog posts. I'm sure a lot has happened. I'm sure I have forgotten so much already. It was a tough spring/beginning of summer. We had a month of the chicken pox. The isolation is enough to bring the weary drearies, but otherwise we faired well. We weren't completely isolated. We did take quite a few walks around the neighborhood to get some fresh air, and played outside in the yard. There just wasn't a lot of interaction with other people. All has healed since then, and the boys have gained a lifetime of immunity. A small inconvenience really.
Lucian missed the opportunity to do an outdoor summer camp due to being contagious, but I managed to get him into a soccer camp. It was a few hours during the day for 3 days. He seemed to really like it. He is looking forward to his next soccer experience. I think he does better with intense programs where coaches push you more rather than in laid back programs. I might have to find a more intense program for fall soccer.
We've been trying to get out and do things. We have been trying to go to the Children's museum and Zoo; at least one of them weekly. We started a garden plot this year, but the boys don't seem to enjoy that experience very much. It's a big plot, buggy, and directly in the sun. At least they get to play with the hoses, right? We have hit some local playgrounds and splash pads. There are a lot of parks around the city, it's nice to try different ones. Summer is going way too fast.
Lucian starts first grade next week. He seems to be dreading it, but we will see how it goes. I'm excited to get him back into speech therapy. I'm also excited for him to have the opportunity to make new friends. It's not the easiest thing for him to do, but he does try.
Yesterday, we went to Daddy's kickball game. There were a few other kids there, and he played with them a little bit. He was on the younger side, so the older kids weren't all that nice to him. Apollo didn't seem to care though. He had a grand old time running around the basketball court disrupting their playing. He also was throwing Kirby around like a ball. He loves Kirby, and refused to leave him in the car. Naturally, Kirby was dragged around the field and along the tiny play area.
I gave Lucian a workbook to do for the summer. It was a fairly easy one. It was meant to be between kindergarten and first grade. We told him he could get a prize if he finished it. He did it. I wasn't sure if he would want to do it. He surprised me though. He wasn't always motivated, but if he didn't work on it for awhile I would have him do a page or two. Five pages later he would decide he was done. He made it through the book and picked out a prize. We are now proud owners of two plasma cars (ride on cars). They are pretty fun. When you move the steering wheel back and forth it moves forward. If the steering wheel is flipped and then moved back and forth it moves backward. It can also be moved by foot power. Naturally, we couldn't get one. They both HAD to have one. So, we bought two cars and some rainbow cones. Looks like we will be racing in the near future.
Apollo has been into books and drawing. It's a nice break from eating cat food with Burnie. Everyday, we read a couple books. He mostly points at things and says "what's that?" I'm ecstatic. Since Lucian didn't talk at this age he would point to find objects we'd mention, or point to things he wanted me to say. I don't think most parents understand how nice it is to just have simple things said to you. Truly taken for granted. It's such a different pace. Lucian wasn't usually interested in books. Apollo seems to enjoy it. We also draw together a lot. No piece of paper is safe in this house. We have to move important documents to high places. We utilize all types of material. We use dry erase markers on our mini white boards, we use legal pads with pens, we use coloring books, and rolls of easel paper. He likes markers, crayons, pencils, and pens. He has no problem hiding and stealing them from you too.
As I mentioned earlier, Apollo has been attached to Kirby. We have a lot of mario themed stuffed plushies. Apollo personally loves Kirby and Yoshi. We play plushies almost daily. It used to be a Lucian game, now it seems everyone enjoys it. It's not my favorite, but I love my babies. It's been really great for my imagination. Plus, it's a nice break from playdough (I'm pretty sure it's all dried up) and marble run. I really enjoy marble run. It's fun building him little marble masterpieces. Not fun when he immediately destroys it out of anger. Glad he gained our stubbornness. Insert giant eyeroll here.
Summer is coming to a close and I am sad. We didn't really have one with all the illness and travels. Now my big guy will be going into first grade. My little guy might need to participate in a Mommy and me class. It will make him feel better. Ok, it will make me feel better. I have to snuggle on someone.
Things to look forward to:
October, Visit grandpa, Joe not travelling for work
I know this was long but it's been awhile. Lots of Love.
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