May in snapshots

May flew by in a blur.  We were full steam ahead as a family of four with both parents working full time. 

Ellie was outgrowing her little bassinet (pack and play) and sleeping pretty poorly, so I was up a lot.  She would go back to sleep quickly but it was still very draining for me.  Jaime was sleeping pretty solidly and consistent so that helped.

Ellie was more and more alert and fun.  She was rolling over and blowing raspberries.  Jaime was growing leaps and bounds in his motor skills at the playground- climbing up things like a monkey.

After some serious deliberation I turned down a job in Chicago.  It was such a hard decision, but we aren't quite done with New York.  And in May our neighborhood is filled with such springtime charm that it helped it feel like home.

May also marks the beginning of playground season. Mornings are spent at the playground with an early afternoon nap at home then back to a playground or park till time for dinner.

The kids had different needs for sleep schedules with Ellie needing a morning nap and Jaime needing morning exercise. Sometimes we would all go out and Ellie would sleep in her cocoon. Sometimes one of us would go out with Jaime and one would stay home and nap with Ellie.

For Mother's Day we went to the NY Botanic Gardens. That place is beautiful.

We went to Touch a Truck, so our vehicle obsessed boy could sit in some of his favorites. Ellie slept the whole time and it was loud, yup Jaime loves Fire Trucks.

Jaime would start his afternoon nap before Ellie so she got some solid one on one time before her nap. She was outgrowing the rock and play quickly, a tiny peanut no longer.

Bubbles! Always a win for Jaime.

There was lots of cuddle time and down time.

Farmers market trips, running, reading in the stroller... the stuff of Sundays.

Memorial Day was just me and the kiddos, as Dan had to work. We went on a picnic, went swinging and spent more time lounging on a blanket under the trees. It was a good solidly lazy day.

 

A nice and easy month.