2 weeks Home.

We are almost two weeks home, and I am not sure how we ever lived without our sons. Dominic and Malachi laugh most of the day. They are curious about everything. How about opening all the drawers and cabinets in the house? Now I want to run about the stairs and see if I can get down. Yes, I have one sucker, but I'd like 12? I am doubling up on food, because they will have seconds and thirds on anything pasta related.

Dan is at work, and we have set into a minor routine. About 6 weeks in, I will have school in the mornings to review words, colors, shapes, etc. For now, we are playing and learning about one another. I hear, "Mommy," all day long, and I cannot tell you how amazing that sound is to my ears. A woman laughed at My Gym today saying, "I thought I heard that word a lot but you have it covered." Yes, all four of our sweets like Mommy to watch everything they do.

I am tired. I never really had time to sit before the arrival of our twins, but now my legs are begging for mercy. Right now, Cealy, Sebastian, Malachi, and Dominic are sleeping. They usually rest for an hour and then are ready to rumble until 8:30pm. They play hard. They play games, and I am most thankful for Summer, because we spend all day outside.

With my first classroom in Chicago, I wanted the kids to have fun. I wanted them to LOVE coming to school. I bought bean bag chairs and couches. I bought big pillows for the ground and made forts. After week one, when I cried everyday after class, my principle directed me to take it away and use it when they deserve it. Life was so much easier. My kids felt safer, because my rules were put into place so that you treated others with respect in order to have fun. It is a lot like our home lives. I want Dominic and Malachi to feel safe and loved. We started rules and structure right away. Everyone is treated the same around here. Sure, Cealy has more freedoms, because she helps me out more, but respect is mandated. We have a "think about it chair," that is used frequently. I even have to visit it, when I need a minute.  We are doing really well. Dominic and Malachi love to cuddle and ask for hugs and kisses every hour. Ummmm, of course I will! Thank you Jesus. I am bring stretched, and I am learning. Isn't that what life is suppose to be about? For now I am off to lay down.

Oh my heart. I love them.

Cealy: "I wasn't sleeping Mom, I was just chillin." Gotcha.

Pop rented a pontoon for the day. Our kids had the time of their lives. He took us to lunch and let everyone drive the boat at least twice. We are so blessed with him and Nana in our lives.