Weekend Fun.

This weekend was wonderful!

Norah and I headed down to our favorite fall hangout with a couple of former charges. Alright former charges turned friends. Cameron who is two and Zander who is nine. She has gotten slightly bigger since I cared for her as an infant and toddler, I'm joking f course, she's so big! We have stayed friends over the last nine years and whenever we have the opportunity we spend extra time with her. But never have we brought along another child to share the spotlight. And we've thought about it, many times because we plan to have children of our own. How will Zander handle that? Will she be too jealous to move on to enjoy the good stuff?

While things started a tad slow - it was AWESOME! Zander had her spotlight as Cameron finished his nap, we all interacted as a group and then she took it on herself to talk, teach and hang out with him! He thouht she was the coolest thing ever! What a great day!

Swim, Swam, Swum - we sure had fun!

Such an amazing day!

Even though they can't swim, at all, we took Addison, Cameron and Madison swimming today. It was a great way to beat the heat! They love going swimming so much. We let them play on the big stairs. Addison loves it more than the other two. They will get in a bit, to humor us, then get out and play with shovels and pails on the side of the pool. As long as each of them cools off we don't make anyone swim. One day they will all be interested, it doesn't have to happen right now.

two-year-old-day

Today was another two-year-old-day. There aren't very many left and each one is special. They love playing together and I love spending time with Norah. When I start with Jackson and Tabitha she'll be finished nannying. It is very exciting and a little sad at the same time. We make a great team Norah and I, we've nannied together for nearly a decade (hard to believe I'm old enough to say that!).

Rainy visit to Museum

Another big day for us with Madison, Addison and Cameron. Today we packed their three, massive, car seats in for a trip to a new museum. The drive was long and the crowd was pretentious, but the kids seemed to like the museum. I was less than impressed, Norah the same, but it was a good day with the chickens and tiger all in great moods despite the rain.

playground morning

We, Norah and I, okay, mostly I, love taking the two year olds to the playground. I love dressing them appropriately, packing a snack, talking it up and then just letting them play. Watching them try new things, test their limits and just relax with each other really makes my day. They are stronger, smarter, faster and more creative everyday. I'm really going to miss them when I start with Jackson and Tabitha - but I'm looking forward to new babies very much.

Tiger-riffic!

Cameron can be so damn cute! Often the kid pushes my buttons like nobody's business, but wow, he's such a doll when he wants to be!

Three in the back!

I love packing all three of the kids carseats into the backseat. they are all so cute tucked in there together! They sit three across - I love our car!!!

MFA Boston

What a great morning!
There is an Edward Hopper exhibit at our MFA right now and we jumped on the opportunity to take Madison, Addison and Cameron to see it. Because we don't use strollers anymore, ever, at all, we had no trouble maneuvering through the crowd, and there was a crowd, but it was great! The kids were exhausted by the end but they all really enjoy the MFA. You wouldn't believe it of two year olds, but it's true!

Country's 1st Public Library

Norah and I took Cameron and the Twins to the big public library today. They were so well-behaved and impressed!
I probably haven't mentioned it, but Addison loves to read. Cameron and Madison enjoyed following him around.

Potty Frustrations

Cameron, Norah's charge, insists he didn't have an accident. Meanwhile there's a puddle of "water" surrounding his bottom. Hmmm....are we sure he's not making up stories?!

Had I mentioned that Cameron is the same age as Madison and Addison? They love to play together.