I was thinking today how fortunate I am that my kids play so nicely together. Usually. Since they have each other, and like each other, I rarely get bugged for playdates or outings. This afternoon I was feeling really low (so tired and nauseous!) and the kids played so amazingly well together. They played monsters and running games and just so sweetly. I did some chores like changing sheets and folding laundry and they were happy to just be near me, playing by themselves.

Yesterday Alan was sitting in the recliner working on his laptop and I was reading the newspaper on the floor. Lex asked me to get down some blocks for him, then he proceeded to carry them into the office. I asked where he was going and he replied, “Eve and I are going to play in the office for awhile. We need some alone time together.” :) Can’t beat that! I finished the newspaper in peace and quiet and they played happily together all morning. Those are the times that I try to hang on to when they are driving me crazy!