Sarah! W_____! Bear! That is how Amy addressed Sarah one day, wanting to get her attention. When the usual attempts didn’t work Amy decided to break out Sarah’s full name. We have had some surprising things and some amazing things this week. Sarah stretched out in the bathtub on her back and tipped her head… Read more »
July 2017
July 22
I took the girls grocery shopping because I didn’t know if I would have any time to go without them. Overall trips to stores are going pretty well but Sarah doesn’t stay with me easily. It feels tricky to navigate giving the girls more freedom. Amy is more responsible and reliable. I know she is… Read more »
July 16
Last night when I was talking to our babysitter I realized that something changed and I didn’t even really notice when it changed. Sarah used to get up almost every night and ask for water. She might get out of bed to get our attention but then she would refuse to get a drink for… Read more »
July 8
We were away for most of the week visiting both sets of my parents. Overall the trip went wonderfully, but was not without challenges. I realized that the last time we made this trip we would use the family bathrooms when we stopped at rest stops. Now the girls are independent enough that they just… Read more »
July 1
Last weekend we went on two outings that involved things the girls loved so much (playing in cars, getting food from food trucks, biking) that then there was screaming or whining or not cooperating or all of the above when it was time to leave. Just today we started reminding Sarah more often at each… Read more »