So I got the big idea to put them in Mother's Day Out one day a week. It is called "Sprouts" - cute, right? at the Baptist Church near us. Just one day from 9-2; I figured it would be good for them and I could get some work done, and then the time that I was spending with them the rest of the days would be more quality. So we get all ready and make it there by 9am (this proved quite a challenge for me). Above is a pic
before we walked in - when they were still oblivious. It was all okay, even walking in to the little room, but then they realized I was leaving. I hung around and watched through the window for a little while, but I didn't want to be one of "those" moms making teachers uncomfortable etc. So I headed on out. As I walked out the front door of the Church (their room is in the back) I could still hear Charis screaming. It was so sad, and I was pretty much out of sorts all day. I got to go get them at 1:45 though and Charis looked like she'd had a rough day. They told me that the kids cried pretty much the first hour. But Price appeared to be having fun when I got back there, and Charis was walking around holding "Ray-Ray" her little bunny sleep aid. The biggest problem with all of this is that they only napped for 45 minutes the whole time there! They usually nap from about 9:30 or 10 - 11:30 or 12! So they were pretty tired, and unfortunately still unable to nap once we got home. So I am still undecided if this is worth it and will probably give it a couple more tries. But if there's no improvement by the beginning of October, we're probably done - at least until the first of the year.
"Don't mess with me or my brother!" Doesn't she look tough?!
One funny story on the day...Price's carseat is in the middle, so I actually have to get in the car to get him out. So I was back there unbuckling him and the crazy wind (remember the nice weather last week!) blew my door closed. So I get him undone and go to get out of the car, and I remember one of my friends showed me how to child lock the back doors. Fabulous. So I had to crawl over the middle console and get back out the front. Being a little less agile than I used to be, this was a pretty awkward maneuver for me.
So please pray for us, that this MDO situation either resolves or ends soon!
Well, mama took another girls trip. Kendra and I headed to New Jersey to see our friend, Laura that had a baby boy, Jack, at the end of July. So Chris was on his own for 4 whole days! My mom was not even in town to help out - and no babysitters available. So he was really on his own. He did a great job though, and I am so proud that a)he is willing to take this on and b)that he can actually do a good job and c)that he didn't complain!! When I came home the babies had learned to raise their hands and say "Touchdown!" but alas they had not learned to color.
Guess those Crayolas just taste too good!
