Yesterday es reached a milestone. She turned 2 1/2. Her mom cut cookies in half to illustrate the half. E said she can't believe her firstborn is now closer to three than to two. i wonder how she will feel when es hits 35! On Friday ec will reach four months.
When I began watching es over two years ago, E gave me this acronym from her pediatrician. Eat, Activity, Sleep, You. The baby wakes up, eats, plays, then naps again, at which point you have time for yourself. Of course, this is made slightly more complicated when there are two children present, children of different ages and needs. Today ec was asleep, then es went to her room for quiet time, and I made a cup of tea. I started knitting then heard es calling. I told her the timer had not yet sounded so she needed to stay in her room. She didn't want to, but we compromised. I left open her door, and she stayed put. I want her to become accustomed to longer quiet/nap times. At her preschool, nap time is scheduled from noon to 3:00, more or less. I'm not quite sure how that will work, but I want her to start thinking about it.
So I am writing this, then will pull out my knitting for a few rounds till the timer goes off.
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