Quiet Day

 Yesterday I attended Timmy's Spring Parent/ Teacher conference. He was described as an empathetic, funny, hardworking student. I could not be more proud! He is thriving in his school and is loving having a dedicated classroom in the house. With everything else uncertain, it is reassuring to know that we made the correct decision when it comes to his school.

The weather is supposed to be nice today so I am looking forward to soaking up some sunshine. Hopefully the warm weather will last through the afternoon so that Timmy and I can take another long walk through the neighborhood. We see so many houses with swingsets/ trampolines set up. We are really looking forward to meeting the other kids in the neighborhood.

 

Bedroom Re-do

While Timmy was in class I decided to orchestrate a mini surprise. His bedroom, although not terribly messy, was not organized. He has been living in a state of unpacked but not settled since we moved. For Christmas he received lights that have not been hung, his posters were still not on the walls and the furniture was not in its optimal location. With his classroom door closed I was able to enter his bedroom undetected.  Three hours later, his Dad and I had completely redesigned and decorated his bedroom.

We did not intend for the project to take three hours, but one task led neatly into another. Even though it was a lot of work, I'm delighted with the results. Timmy's collectibles are all concentrated in a 'museum' corner. He has room for his tumble mat and two distinct reading corners, both highlighted with app controlled color lights. Scott and I were happy with the results- but Timmy was utterly thrilled. 

Hamlet spent the night running up and down the stairs, hugging us and thanking us for our efforts. He took pictures to share with Robby and couldn't wait to test it out. Fingers crossed he keeps his new digs clean.

 

normal

 After a nice albeit short visit to Ohio, it was nice to be home. We didn't do anything terribly exciting or adventurous during our visit. Our purpose was to visit and to help around the house, and we were successful in both fronts. It was odd not having Robby with us and his absence was felt strongly by Timmy, who missed his walking and exploration buddy. Without his big brother, Timmy was definitely more bored during this trip. 

We came back from Ohio with enough time to unpack and to enjoy the last few days of Timmy's spring break. Robby came down with a terribly poison ivy rash which required medical attention. We were able to get him to the doctor on Friday and get him started on steroids quickly. 

Today Timmy returns to class and our home should return to normal. I have loads of travel and spring break laundry that requires attention. It always amazes me how a few days away can lead to so much cleaning!