Again; I blinked and months passed. And millions of moments that were seemingly ordinary at the time, already I want to go back and relive. Granted, there are more than a few moments that I am more than happy to never revisit, (even though I likely will!) but for the most part, there have been a lot of happy times.
Talin likes to jump back and forth from totally exasperating me to just making me the most contented, loved mama ever. I can not wait for his phase of throwing anything and everything to be over. If he gets tired or frustrated, he'll throw whatever he can. I am constantly picking up the pretend food and putting it away in its container, and then putting it up high on the bookshelf. Today, he got smart. He took his stool over, grabbed the box, took it down and chucked it.
But then, not long after, both the kids were outside playing. Holland stubbed her toe and was hurting and sat down on the deck. Talin sat down next to her, rubbing her back so sweetly and then kissed her back. It was endearing. He really has the sweetest soft side.
In the last month, Holland started and stopped another year of preschool. She seemed to enjoy it and liked it "okay", but everyday would say how she didn't want to go and wanted to go back to her old preschool. And it is totally different from her experience she was accustomed to. So, I get it. She didn't get all the free time she had associated with preschool. And in the month's time, she had yet to make any real friends. Which, is not common for my girl that makes a friend every time that she goes to the playground. Not to mention that financially it was nearly impossible for us to swing. Which I would have managed it somehow, if I felt we were getting more out of it than putting into the situation. But, we weren't. So, instead we have enrolled her once a week in a ballet/tap class that my friend is teaching. She loves that she already knows her teacher! And she will even get to ride with her teacher to class for the time being! She is still doing swim lessons as well, but after she turns five (four days!!!!!), the price will go up, so researching if we should switch to another facility...
So, yes- my girl is turning FIVE! How the heck can I already be the mama to a five year old?! It is terribly exciting and unreal. I am saddened that my baby girl is slipping away more everyday, but sometimes the conversations we have, and her wit and charm just amaze me.
This is really just for me, but if someone else wants to read it- then go for it! I want to relish in each moment that my beautiful children (Holland Elli- 4.5 years old! and Talin Everest, 1.5) make me feel so blessed to be their mother. If this is the sort of thing you like to read also, then woo hoo! The more the merrier!!
