There is not much time left as a family of four, as I head towards my due date at a rate I am not completely comfortable with, I know that my days with the two boys alone are numbered. Preschool already takes two and working another one, giving us two days to do what we please, to not get dressed until lunch time, to go on adventures, to enjoy the quiet places whilst other adults are at work and other children at school.
These are the days we love, where we do things at our own pace, with no rush to be out the door, no set times to eat and sleep and usually quite a simple plan. I like having a day close to home, to get things done, for the boys to play together as they love to do. A day where we all nap on the sofa together watching a film and we do playdough, painting or baking. On the other day, we love to get out, to stay out and to enjoy each others company. It doesn't have to be far, but it is usually outdoors and accompanied by a pushchair loaded with jumpers, scarves and hats.
Soon there will be an extra little person - probably in a sling or carrycot for most of ours days out, but with his own unique needs and plenty more snacking stops. I like to think our days will carry on much the same, but the subtle changes may seem bigger when you are one and three.
I can't wait to see how a new baby changes things, but I love watching the boys the way they are too. I hope they never lose the bond they have now, but I want Pretzel to be part of it as well.
Archie is a bundle of mischief, he is fearless, an explorer and perfectly willing to cover his clothes in mud, but demands a wipe at the smallest speck on his fingers. He is learning about the world and his language is changing every day as he puts more complex sentences together and learns new words.
Dylan is growing up fast, his interests are changing and Preschool is playing a big part in his life. He wants to tell jokes and pull silly faces, but he also wants to be my baby and remind me that he is still only three. He is excited about a new baby and so so curious and his memory amazes me when he talks about Archie being small with such clarity.
Together they are inseparable. They love rough and tumble, playing games together, talking about everything and of course squabbling as only siblings can. They ask for each other as soon as they wake up and they chat together as they fall asleep. They understand that a baby is coming, and I hope they accept him into their little gang of two as well.
I am getting bigger and less able to throw them around at the park. I am more tired than I want to be and get easily stressed. They are learning how to look after me as I do my best to look after them and they are accepting my limitations as my tummy grows.
Together we are a three during the week, we navigate the world together, and let the bloke join in when he is home. We are not yet complete, but we have our hands and hearts full already.
Oh hunny I love this post. So beautifully written. You almost made me cry. We are very much the same with us three coping the world during the week and most Saturdays too. What a great team yall make and one more soon too! It will be magical. Lovely post Bex.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that you're going to have three little ones soon!! It still doesn't seem so long ago that our littlests were born. You're going to make a great team. Archie and Dylan are such good kids. They'll both make the perfect big brothers xx
ReplyDeleteOh Archie's hat is so cute! You have two gorgeous boys, soon to be three! eeek! x
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