Kagledom Weekend Report
Friday afternoon, Grandparents' Kagle stopped by to spend some time with the boys while giving Matthew a chance to be alone. And then they were kind enough to stay until after 10:30 pm while Matthew and I spent the evening with adults over a four course fondue dinner. That was our first full date since the birth of Adlai and the time was very appreciated. We didn't even talk about kids (at least, not much).
Saturday morning we went through our usual routine - a walk to bagels and coffee followed by playing or a nap before swimming. Simon swims with his teacher and his friend Ashwin, Adlai kicks and splashes and relaxes in the warm water of the pool with me. Sometimes Adlai asks if the teacher will hold him. The teachers know and love the boys and both boys are obviously infatuated with them. Saturday is the best day of the week. It's really nice that the boys enjoy the water so much - of course our poor bathroom floor and all the towels required to soak up the aftermath of each bath might disagree.
Sunday was also routine - involving a trip to the farmers market. Simon and Adlai listened to the music and sampled food while Matthew collected the fish and vegetables and fruit for the week. We've recently discovered Adlai's love of tangerines - yesterday he ate two or three all on his own. He is still very fond of meat and beans and cottage cheese.
It was another sunny and warm weekend so there was time spent outside at the park (where we ran into our friends from Friday evening) and a visit with other friends an hour away to celebrate a birthday. My only regret is that we didn't take the boys to the beach or somewhere interesting and new.
Of course, it never feels like there is enough time to accomplish everything that we want. I'm always surprised that four people is four times the laundry and four times the dishes. Matthew has weekend work. Simon's kindergarten registration forms are due. The taxes don't do themselves. The cars need maintenance. Adlai needs to be held and comforted - his mouth hurts from the new teeth and he would really prefer to suck or chew on a pacifier all day long. Every night Matthew and I fit in a run, and pay some bills, and clean. We're doing better about cooking at home every day - from scratch. Really, the ideal "vacation" would be for all of the details to disappear.
These boys - they should spend more time at the ocean.