Today was a Good Day

Yesterday felt stressful. Kids weren’t getting along. A 3 mile hike felt like miles and miles to the kids. And they told me about it, especially Ryker. I felt a bit defeated.

Today was totally different. Today started with Dempsey making and giving presents to me, Russell and the boys. Crowns/rings/and bracelets made out of wrapping paper. Her idea! The boys got paper airplanes!

Talk about adorable. This led to the boys making a present for Dempsey. I even witnessed one of the sweetest interactions between Ryker and Demps. Russ and I did an After-action Review with the kids, because I was so curious why today went so much better. You know what they said...?

They said it was because they got individual time with me. It was 15 mins each but that was worth it for them. 

These kids. Sure do love them!

Kevin was on the same page as the kids. Yesterday he peed downstairs on a mattress. Seemingly for no gosh darn reason. 

Today he’s:

Ah the ying and yang of raising younger beings, you just don’t know what you are going to get.

Love,

Mom