Don't let my title fool you... January has been a perfectly fine month. Both my boys were happy and healthy and we were able to get out of the house and do lots of fun things. Win! But Dave traveled a lot for work this month. Like three weeks in a row. Yuck. I'm doing great, feeling great, and getting really good at doing both boys at once; however, I way prefer to have my wonderful hubby here to help out and deflect some of Levi's awesome toddler-ness and energy and give me some needed adult conversation. But, thankfully, January is (almost) over and with it goes the long weeks of semi-single-parenthood. Woo hoo!
Here's how we've been keeping busy...
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| We took the short drive to Atwater to visit with Grandma & Grandpa Lockridge and check out the animals at the Merced Zoo. Definitely worth the $3 entrance fee and a perfect quick afternoon excursion for Levi's attention span. |
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| We celebrated Grammy Harden's b'day with a homemade turkey dinner and strawberry cake. I even broke out my china (possibly for the 1st time!). |
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| I got to meet my bestie's brand new baby girl. I loved snuggling with her already and I told her she can have her pick of either of my boys! |
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| We met up with the cousins at the Library for Story Time. I tried to bring Levi all sorts of books about trains and cars and planes but he preferred this one. :) |
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| Goofball decided it was a good idea to take his nap in my tub. It made me laugh and on those long daddy-less days that was important! |
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| We took some good, long walks. And I'm thinking I should get some bonus points for getting both boys looking at the camera. (Now if only Levi didn't have that silly pacifier!) |
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| We blew bubbles! |
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| Honorable mention to my sleepy baby. Seriously the most precious thing ever. And I totally do not take him or his amazing sleeping ability for granted. Last night he slept 11 hours. No joke. Love him! |
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| Visited Grandpa and Uncle B's store. Levi loves the treadmill and can even walk for a couple minutes (ok, seconds?). We decided Caleb probably needed some exercise too so we stuck him up there. |
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| And lots of cuddle time with Mommy! |
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| Daddy's home! Both boys were excited that Daddy came home on Sunday. Levi has barely left Dave's side since he walked in the door. Good thing Daddy missed him just as much! |
So the Lockridges are all back under one roof and enjoying some much needed family time. Yay! Dave's job includes travel and we'll get used to it. This was just the first round of extended time away while I'm home with two boys. It all went swimmingly and made me so grateful to be here in our house with family and friends close by. Now we can look forward to February and some more fun family time!
2 comments:
Nice job being a single parent for so much of January! I complain when Matt's gone for 2 days or just out late for work. The boys are adorable as always. And isn't the lamb swing just the best- Evie is doing ALL her sleeping in there these days. Jealous of your 11 hours:)
It was good to see Dave on his trip but we really missed you and the boys! Way to go Mama for holding down the fort with two boys!
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