Spring Soccer

 

We decided to try spring soccer this year because summer soccer is always soooo hot. Turns out spring soccer is soooo rainy. Last week was canceled, but this week they powered through rain, wind and 40 degrees. I didn't go. I sent Scott instead. Evy came home covered in mud.

 

My friend Tricia took photos and graciously shared as always.

Look at the herd.

Having fun.

I am getting a little nostalgic. This is Evy's 3rd year of soccer and I remember her first soccer practice (pictured above) like it was yesterday.

Easter Fun

We spent a very low key Easter at home. At 6:30 a.m. I heard Evy creep into the living room and the second she spotted her Easter basket she sprinted back to our bedroom to tell us the Easter bunny had been here and he left eggs all over the yard!!!!!

Having Fun at 32 Weeks

Fatigue, morning sickness, heartburn, swelling, all common during pregnancy. But, have you heard of Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)? I hadn't, until this week when I couldn't walk without a horrible stabbing pain in my pelvis. This was unlike any other pressure, ache, or pain, I've felt before. I was brought to tears by day two and figured I better do some research and touch base with my doctor. I diagnosed myself with SPD using Google and prepared myself to be assertive with my OB because I knew I would be blown off with "yes, that's just common ligament pain." I've had the ligament pain and this is nothing like ligament pain. Ligament pain is uncomfortable. This is unbearable. I demanded a referral to a physical therapist and when I hadn't heard back from the OB by the next day I called and scheduled the PT appointment on my own. The PT immediately said it sounded like SPD and after an examination said that the left side of my pelvis has slipped down out of joint which is why I have stabbing pain every time I take a step with my left leg. I've been given a few exercises to do to try to strengthen the muscles and bring the bone back in line. I'm also to rest...which is nearly impossible with two young children in the house. I am hobbling along like an old woman and cringing with every step I take. I am not supposed to take ibuprofen and Tylenol is also not a great option so there is not really any relief from the pain. Holy smokes...June 8 cannot get here fast enough.

Baby Farm Animals!

Each year our local nursery/green house holds a spring open house. We normally miss it because we are out of town but this year they expanded their hours to be open on Friday! The girls got to bottle feed a baby goat, pet a bunny, see calves, chickens, and fish. Evy loves animals and fed the baby goat an entire bottle then spent at least 15 minutes repeatedly petting a bunny. Charlie entertained herself by picking up and throwing rocks. After an hour I had to strongly suggest that it was time to leave, but Evy insisted that we see all the animals "just one more time."

Kindergarten Round Up

 

On Thursday we got a chance to see Evy's new elementary school during Kindergarten Round Up. Evy has been at the same daycare center since she was 3 months old so this is going to be a big transition for all of us! She got to spend a couple of hours in one of the Kindergarten rooms while we met the principal and learned more about the school. None of her preschool classmates will be at the same elementary school, but we know several other families at the school and Evy has some good friends who will be starting Kindergarten with her, so hopefully this will help with the transition. Evy said her favorite part of Kindergarten Round Up was the snack and playing outside on the playground after it was over. I asked her if she felt excited, nervous, or both and she said she thinks that she would just like to stay at her preschool. 

Differences

 

The differences in the girls' personalities are plentiful. One of the differences is their level of independence. Evy is quite dependent and Charlie on the other hand is quite independent. An example of this difference is the way they choose to watch TV.

 

Evy only wants to watch TV in a room where there are other people and in most instances she wants one of us to sit with her. And by "sit with her" I mean she sits on us. It is not acceptable for us to sit on another piece of furniture. We must be right next to her. Most of the time we try to sacrifice Charlie as the "body" in the room so that we can get other tasks done.

This child, on the other hand will watch her show in the basement by herself. In this photo she is watching a show on the iPad in our bedroom and we didn't hear a peep out of her.

Sisters

Today while I was vacuuming Charlie tripped on a toy and started crying. This happens about 20 times per day so I didn't respond immediately. Evy retrieved two ice packs and brought them to Charlie. Evy then said "Charlie, lets just take a little rest here on the couch." Charlie said she wanted to go to her room instead. When I checked on them Evy explained that she had wrapped the ice packs in Charlie's blanket and then wrapped the blanket around Charlie's leg. And, Evy was getting ready to read her a story. They spend a good deal of their day arguing, but they also spend a good deal of their day being best friends.