Monday, October 9, 2023

Week forty.

Sunday, October 1
After church, Lee got his haircut. The kids and I hung out on the turf outside of the barber shop and waited. My friend Sarah ended up meeting us there when she left church too and we got to talk about God and how He’s moved and what we’ve learned from Him while the kids played. 

I couldn’t decide which Olive smile I liked better so here’s both. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vGE8xzDYq2qJD-bVeLTxJ2X0-MMsPOmyhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Rkjnx4CerUG_UT3eikjnM5LN40cd0Kzv

The boys played football for a bit- Luca really enjoys playing. He also loved teaching Jack some things he’s learned. It was the sweetest thing to watch. A dad asked to join in with his son so they threw the ball back and forth for a bit with them. It was just so beautiful out!

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1QA9StxIssZ3DyzvBLOo3ndUPmSQo86eDhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1JoTKHQWa3qVCmIxm-hPbYWXGSbnGmr3Uhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1TR8Wj0vzRLOrTe05lx74WqR5GkpFE_FEhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=14kMQPGc4dNxW4Ja1vVCMjq31HAvuBeu5

Olive walked around and loved it. She stood with her hands behind her back swaying when she first got onto the turf, it was the cutest thing. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1w1LOKPLgt_VBcjTA9gNphPBR7Vddfoe8

She hasn’t put that baby bottle down for a week. She’s obsessed. It goes everywhere with her and she offers it to everyone she sees- me, her dolls, family on FaceTime, friends at the gym, real life babies. πŸ˜‚ 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vart4sChX-WcwxSb_0PxgRLHK3W2w6qA

5 minutes before this picture, Lee had an epic pillow fight/wrestling match with the boys. I laughed at how differently his dad-ing went with each kid. Also, all the heart eyes to see him play dolls with Olive. 😍

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13iPH_aMBzAyzwNKSAaOhFXcSscRYU3xl

Playing games with the boys while I nursed Olive before bed. The boys love when he plays games with them. During bedtime snuggles they told me that was the best part of their entire weekend. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vSJBjdYHSYONCkaIQXnxsPwCZMGhxmhz

Monday, October 2
I did the FOTC workout this am with my friend/teammate Krista #sunshinesquad

Before. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1icP_j2qPtoHqvzIGSDJpjP6Nd0CjAxEN

After. It was a hard one!

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1H47lHKi36i4vUyDK1w0ut8v3KJCwJjDO

I really wanted to finish. Not very many ladies from our gym finished, and I really wanted to. I got so close! Which on one hand is great! But on the other hand, I kept thinking about how I could have been just a little bit faster to finish those 7 reps I had left. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SdNhjI-nvhX4mjYNGnBSDdeTDiE4dTbt

I asked Jack if he’d like to live in this painting and he very quickly answered, “no. There’s no Target there.” 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1J0rAt7I6dRXJYKmydxeJAXugH_mlcn7k

Olive loves to sit in this little chair. 

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So I pulled it up to the table and we had our very first tea party! 

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My view while I made dinner. We didn’t have any football this night so Lee cut the boys’ hair and we got to eat dinner all together and go on a family walk, with flashlights because it was mostly dark by 7:30! While we were walking in an unlit area, Lee ran up and scared Luca from behind, he threw Lee’s phone (which he was holding for the flashlight), screamed and ran away so fast! It was so funny and is still making us all laugh days later. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1876g0Vj2Mp2Zu6ATXjg_tLa2aU8NoR8Y

Tuesday, October 3
Luca is making a part of his Halloween costume and worked on it this day. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1zhGuH4SjfBiwdriv08GkdMuOOc8Zcl8ohttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1NkWdaUxmr6AAByWYT7-rlMAmcXdk2xaI

School time snuggles. 

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Both boys had practice this night at the same place around the same times. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1iUD7gBWqlyG8tBKRhvD22XUWCc1GE_E2

Wednesday, October 4
CC day. I sat with Luca this week and loved getting to see him engage and interact and share. He didn’t want me there so I tried not to look at him or talk directly to him and definitely didn’t try and snap any pictures of him. He shared his artwork; he brought in the inspiration picture and his drawing of it for everyone to compare and contrast. He also let out a hushed but excited “yesss!” when it was time for art. His tutor and classmates were all so impressed with his drawing on perspective. His tutor told him that God gave him such a gift and I loved hearing someone else pour into him with those words and that truth. 

I snuck and watched Jack share because I’m obsessed with his voice and cute self. He did such a great job!! He spoke so clearly and so well. His tutor and another mom told me after the morning how much he knows and that he was a model student- well behaved, listens so well, and is so smart. My boy! 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1umgJF4BZxy4Uix04fbxNfpVh0vZZOsC2

My mom sent these from her day with Olive. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1izBYgm7c_Wc1Fop-t3TfZJUDlvV-sCRYhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1EJm44vQSip5sRjEEiD91Kc01HaV7-k3Ghttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1M8PdInYcxzG8FtCzue8kdhGNgoDgMwRk

After CC I put Olive down for her nap and left for the gym. Lee sent this shortly after I left. πŸ₯΄

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1aBheTEOQOV5mo9cvpfpRKCXvl7L4Jsx_

Taco night on national taco day. I’m crushing this mom/homemaker life. πŸ˜‚ I 100% didn’t plan it this way on purpose but still counting it as a win. I went to the gym solo and Lee made most of the meal which was amazing. Both the solo gym and dinner being mostly made when I got home.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ryy-eftT0PtkADPwbkm-16FeOkSXIbPp

Thursday, October 5
After the gym mirror selfies. 

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Olive LOVES to help. She is constantly trying to do things that she thinks are helpful. After lunch, she enjoyed helping clean her tray while I cleaned the rest of the mess. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=17YsQ283q6QyG367MLq7sUOZ1L34RdoUM

She insists on sitting with and reading with us during Jack’s lesson- every day. This day she was extra insistent and adamant. Jack always indulges her and reads to her and allows her in and lets her touch it all. And doesn’t miss a beat when we pick up the lesson after each interruption. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1xI3RaZa8ENiepusRSk2_gj1WzgKxiLlghttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1c8q33IIPu7iOx5DVr8TV0lTbwS5phqOQhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1228VHGnuRRu1bbQtKzpG2mROVlmekT1xhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Iwzc1mXrceFDe5Jh-bG3Z2B27LlAX7WN
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After reading she found a calculator and was quite pleased to recline and do some calculating. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1bPmyCrB7kE8EeWOy2lYGVxReD_lP59Sn

While we taught math, she used her new calculator treasure and snuggled under a blanket. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1-pxoZEYbeq1TfUphqdu-YrMnb1dQSPZQ

Both boys had football this night. Lee took Olive for a walk and must’ve been playing PokΓ©mon go because I got this picture from him. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1j8Tf9bOeS76KJpDz9UtS2yyewkATlkEe
Friday, October 6
Luca cleaned both of the boys room and did a great job. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13yBF8AHd5iu25GQEb_Cn66YUMv7tvoHLhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1XtX-nSv10GIdFqW4gLu3sIYN-2vybqdg
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After school and my Friday chores, my dad came for dinner. My mom is out of town so it was just him joining us. 

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My new favorite picture. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=15IOn9I6VEDjpDSLAsQnP7E6jS7hdgRYd

Saturday, October 7

Jack had a game this morning. Lee ran and did grocery pickup before the game. While at the game, Jack did so well! He caught some passes and went after flags. Luca and my dad passed the ball back and forth during the game and Luca really enjoyed that time. He told us all about it on the drive home, it seemed to fill him right up to overflowing. His entire demeanor was different, like he got something he didn’t even know he needed. I’m so grateful we have my parents, all five of us. For all the reasons. 

Jack played center a few times this game too. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1H2GB9D4AT08sxDY19yOywYBCWthh2BNjhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1CoYXRclRV024wABUNmY5aiQNb66iy_3e

Man, cleaning up after a toddler who eats is so much work. Lee said he didn’t remember the boys being this messy and I said that’s because they didn’t eat! They didn’t like many foods like Olive does. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1I9t_6qNiv2cEBWzUhwY43Bwr3eFoPes1

A boy, and former neighbor, who is on Luca’s team invited Luca over to practice football at his house which was so kind! The boy (also named Luca) and his friend were so kind and encouraging to our Luca. We left and Luca didn’t want to leave, he had a blast! 

Lee sent me these. πŸ˜‚ He stayed home with Jack and Olive. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1qa82K2nzHFqjduHjpDWU1Eum8KAV9Ii4https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1-WXspKqRLL309sdRYPNjRAUBWmvguDyh

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