Easter this year went really well. We made the decision to go to the sunrise service at church. We had gone a few years ago and really enjoyed it. It also allowed us to make it up to Dallas at a good time to enjoy the morning with the family. After getting up early to get ready, we made it out the door just a little bit late. I think we got to church about 5 minutes late. Laura did well. She did get a little hungry during the service, but it wasn’t anything unbearable. During the children’s sermon, Pastor John was talking about how things that looked dead are indeed alive. His example was a baby chick that hatched from an egg. Laura loved seeing the baby chicks both during the sermon and after church. We bought cinnamon rolls afterward, then headed up to Dallas. Laura stayed awake the entire drive while Warren slept most of it.
Once we got to Dallas, Laura and Warren got their Easter baskets. Both Caitlin and Gwen got the kids Easter baskets as well. Laura was in Heaven with so many new toys with a little bit of candy. Warren was happy with just a new toy or two. I didn’t put much into their baskets. I did find a Dora painting book (watercolors were on the front). She LOVED that! She also got a mini golf set from Caitlin, that Owen picked out. Owen was anxious to start the egg hunt. He started gathering them before the egg hunt really started. Gwen was able to hide them again before the true hunt started. Measures were taken to make Laura and Owen each got equal eggs. The kids played together really well. Owen needed to get home for a nap shortly after lunch. We left not too much longer after. Amazingly, Laura fell asleep on the way home then continued to nap for another couple hours in her bed. She was a very tired girl! Warren was also worn out. He didn’t get a good nap at all on Sunday. That made night sleep very difficult. He was up every hour to two hours all night long. I am really dragging tonight.
Today was a good day for the most part. Laura sat and painted in her Dora book for a full hour. She quickly caught on to dipping the paintbrush in the water, then the paint, then paint the picture. I didn’t even mention the concept of skipping the water if the same color was going to be used. Considering it was her first time, she did extremely well. She has been asking all afternoon/evening to paint some more. However, I have to buy her some new paints first. The ones that came with the book are gone.
Tonight I made the realization that the house needs to be cleaned before Wednesday night. That typically means that it is up to me to get it done. I just became totally overwhelmed by it. I didn’t know where to start or anything. I just mentally shut down. Thankfully I have a great husband that is doing the cleaning as I type. He never complains about it.
Tonight Warren ate a full container of peaches. We tried them with him last night and he flat out refused. I was impressed. He also drank 6 ounces before going to bed. I am really hoping that the extra food will help him sleep longer. His nights are always a hit or miss with how long he will sleep. I have given up for now on cutting out the night feedings. The first night went well, but the second night was horrible. He proved to us that he is truly hungry and wants to eat yet. Sleep will come again. With any luck he will follow his sister’s lead and be sleeping great right around a year old, if not sooner.
I have more I could say, but it isn’t really worth typing out right now. It’d just be about working this week. I’m sure I’ll be posting about it later. Time to either call it a day or give Robert a hand.