My Day with Leo

8/22/17

Jack started 1st grade today!  Wow.

Leo doesn't start his new pre school until next week so we were down to a trio today.  We managed to  get some laundry done, get the car washed and then groceries.  Doesn't sound like much but for me it was a big day!

Finn had his usual day...eat, sleep, poop, awake, repeat.  So Leo and I had a lot of time together which is something we haven't done in a LONG time.  I didn't realize how long until I stopped and reflected upon our day.

I realized how different he is when it's just him.  I was well aware of that only 3-4 months ago but summer and life with a newborn clouded over my memory.

Jack is 100% Leo's best friend at this point.  They fight like cats and dogs somedays but he really does idolize his big bro.  To a fault in fact.  Leo has a tendency to pick up his brother's bad attitude and since they have been together nonstop for the last few months, we are getting a lot of attitude from our curly headed boy.  So today was a welcome change of pace and an opportunity to remember just how awesome Leo is.

He isn't into devices yet and is very good at playing independatly with toys and using his imagination.  So while I did morning chores, he was off using his brain.

He must have heard me doing laundry because a few minutes later, in he walks in carrying his laundry basket!  I asked him to put his dirty clothes into the laundry room basket, take his basket back upstairs and bring down Jack's.  He did.  No arguments.  How refreshing!

Finn was napping so we sat and looked at the calendar and talked about the days of the week and how long it would be until he got to start school too.  Then we did puzzles together and talked.  Very sweetly, he helped clean up and told me he enjoyed his "mommy and Leo time".

It's easy to get wrapped up in the needs of three kids and taking care of the house that I am forgetting to find one on one time with my bigger boys.  So I am beyond grateful today and my sweet and simple time with Leo Bear.

Lindsey