Joshua was up several times last night.  Isaac was up once too...he wanted to know if he could go outside at 4am.  But everyone slept in until 7:45, so there was at least some sleep.  Nap time went much better today too.

Isaac and I were having a rough time today though.  I feel like I spoke sharply to him way too much.  Sometimes it was appropriate (no, you don't throw your plastic wagon down the stairs) and sometimes it wasn't (I could have let him play while cleaning up a bit more).  Anyway, the result was that some duplos and his barn went in time out for the day.  Later he was talking to us..."I have a really big problem."  I said, "You should look in a book!"  and then Ben told him the super-dooper computer letters were "L-I-S-T-E-N and that next time you should listen to Mom."  We have obviously been watching too many kids' shows.

Saturday: duplos

Isaac loved playing with Ben today.

Friday: lazy day?

Today was kind of a lazy day...or at least as lazy as one can be with two small children, which I guess is not very lazy.  Joshua slept a lot (and they were good naps, not the dumb 20 minute ones).

Isaac helped out by putting laundry into the washer.  I think I should find more chores/games that involve the step ladder; he loves it.  Maybe throwing balls into buckets from the top?  It seems like that should keep him occupied.

Thursday

Last night was a bit rough again.  Joshua has been waking up a lot more this week and Isaac has been sick and therefore waking up once or twice.  So...yeah.  Joshua did sleep well during the day so I got two medium naps in at least.

Isaac has been interested in offices lately.  Whenever we see one on TV he'll say "office?"  So today we visited Ben's office and had lunch with him.  It was a nice time.

And Isaac and Joshua entertained each other today!  (For about five minutes.) They've done it before, but I'm usually around supervising.  This time Isaac started playing with Joshua's toys and he watched.  I tried to get a picture but came over at just the wrong time.

And Isaac helped me give Joshua a bath.  I've been meaning to do so for several days now, but just don't care anymore before Joshua's bedtime.  I asked Isaac if he wanted to help and he was so excited.  He got the tub out.  Then he ran to his bathtub and got some of his foam letters for Joshua.  Because you obviously can't have a bath without some letters.

Wednesday: no title

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Today I sang the Itsy Bitsy Spider.  Isaac asked me to sing it again, so I said, "Sure.  Will you sing with me?"  I proceeded to sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider and Isaac sang the ABCs.  I guess I should have been more specific.

Tuesday

Joshua started using a rattle today.  He held on to it longer than I expected.

Isaac and I took some quilting pictures.  He is slowly figuring out that he should hold the camera far away from the object of interest.  But I'm pretty sure that he took a picture of his feet as his aim is still off.

Monday: seven weeks

I expect to see most of the day today.  Joshua ate around 2am and then was awake every 15-30 minutes from 3-5am.  At 5am I finally got up with him...he was happy and alert.  He fell asleep and I waited until 6am to put him back down, but he was awake by 6:20.  So we started our day.  But I did make him wear the monster outfit.

He wasn't very happy about it.  I figured that at least the monster was smiling at me, even if Joshua refused.

Joshua is also seven weeks old.

Cheryl took Isaac for the afternoon and Ben had a surprise few hours off, so I was able to take a nap in the afternoon.  It was a close one though...I kept thinking Joshua was fully asleep and he'd wake up.