valentine-y

so, i thought kai would be totally into this little valentine fairy idea this year since he's into art projects and baking lately. i found on the martha stewart (i love her!) site under valentine crafts a paper heart sachet. i asked kai the other day if he wanted to bake cookies (uhh, of course mommy) and put some cookies and chocolate in the sachets and deliver them to our special little friends in the neighborhood. first, we had to go to the store to get some valentine-y cardstock. my little fairy, even though he begged me all morning to go to the store, wanted to leave pretty much immediately once we got there! it was one grumpy store run. then yesterday we made the cookie dough. i explained to this little fairy that the dough has to refrigerate for a few hours. well, this doesn't register so well in a 3 yr old mind. so all day yesterday kai and i were pretty much grumpy at each other. in addition, he intentionally rolled over zaiah's fingers with his roller skates. so by evening i had to really dig deep in my heart to find the patience and love to bake cookies with my little fairy.

i was hoping for a better morning today on valentine's day. we stuffed the little sachets with the cookies and chocolate, but my little fairy only wanted to eat the chocolate. not really into putting them in the sachets. so, once again grumpy at each other. after a little coffee charge, and a fake smile on my face and not feeling so valentine-y .... i asked: ready to deliver?! yes, he is. so we packed gifts in the car, of course along with my two babes. we had 7 to deliver, the fairy pooped out after the first house!

and, zaiah all along this little neighborhood fiesta was screaming. (no, my dear, you are not ready to give up that morning nap like you think you are!). anyway, here is a picture with my little grumpy fairy....
(both are napping right now, so i'm hoping after a little alone time my attitude will be freshened.)

happy valentine's day.

reflecting

i've been wanting to have a date with my favorite little boy. and today, while zaiah was taking a mega morning nap, kai and i indulged in a festival of activities. just me and him. it's moments like these that wipe away the constant reminders of sleep deprivation, the piles of dishes that need to be scrubbed, the dirty diapers that need to be washed. i need more reminders lately to just be with them, to observe them, and to breathe.

i'm amazed always, especially lately, how my first little babe has grown to be three! now, we have conversations non-stop in a 20 minute car ride, how he looks me in the eyes and says i love you mommy, and really means it. here are a few photos i took today during our 'date.' the only thing missing was a special treat. here he is showing me how he put on his socks....

look at his H's!

yoga .... this is his twirling, spinning yoga pose. ( can you expect a 3 yr old to om!)