September 2010

School has begun, and we are slowly getting back to a normal life routine right now. Aspen is going to school full days now that he is in first grade, and Journey has really been missing him! She asks when we can pick him up around 10am every morning. Although they fight and bicker a lot, they also spend so much time playing together. As soon as he gets home, they run off to some part of the house to play "house" (don't tell anyone, but Aspen is the baby and Journey is the mommy!), play Legos or play with their animals.



I have a hard time admitting this, but I am enjoying having Aspen back in school. Aspen is a great big brother, plays with Journey really well, and is great watching out for Willow, but his presence also stirs things up around here. He has an intense personality, and that intensity raises the pressure around here when he is around (a lot like his Daddy).



Anyway, I am really enjoying my one on one time with the girls. I've been trying to spend more time reading to Journey. She loves reading. She reads to herself and her babies daily. I on the other hand, do not love reading so much. Never have, even back in 3rd grade when we had to practice reading in front of the class.


We have made cookies, done some painting, made puzzles and played Candy Land. I list it out because these are things I do not naturally do. I wish I was that mom, but I have a TO DO list a mile long. Cleaning, organizing, laundry, and taking care of Willow, among other things, all come before sitting down and playing. Sad, huh?


My prayer for the next two years (before Journey starts Kindergarten), is that God would bond Journey and Willow together in a bond of love and loyalty. That they would learn to play together, and that they would develop a strong friendship.


Journey loves Willow. Her nickname for her is "Sunny Baby". But she does not want to play with her. It's more like she loves the idea of her.

Now I realize that it is partly Willow's age and developmental stage - it's not that fun to play with someone that distroys your creations! But Journey's personality is one that would most often rather play on her own.