The girls..
Olyvia and Emsley have been growing closer every day..Owen has been home for 10 days and I would be lying if I were to say it has been easy..for anyone. In many ways Olyvia and Emsley have regressed. Our pediatrician and all of the books I have read say this is completely normal. I have to agree however, I still struggle with managing it all. Slowly I am getting into a routine, but Owen is still in need of "special care", and why shouldn't he? The poor guy spent so many days alone without his family..
I am trying to find ways to organize the "important stuff" and the "non-important stuff". This is hard for me, as I have always been good at multi-tasking..After trying so hard to keep things as they were a month ago, and falling down my hardwood stairs I realized something..Things are not as they were a month ago, and my time has become less and less..Prioritize...this is what I am focusing on, and my children they are my priority.
The guilt in trying to spend quality time with all three kids increases every day. It does not help that Olyvia takes my hand and asks me to spend time with her. This breaks my heart..Emsley latches on to my leg and will no longer leave my side..As a matter of fact she will not walk anymore, she lifts those chubby little arms and says "carry me"...all the time...
Since I was released from the hospital Jim and I are trying to have one on one dates with each girl individually, and nighttime alone time with Owen. Each girl is enrolled in their separate music class and on Tuesdays they are both enrolled in gymnastics..This helps, as three days a week we are focusing on them, along with the "beauty shop" trips in which they are both given manicures...They just love this!!
The one thing that has changed for the better since Owen's arrival is that Olyvia and Emsley have become closer..Many nights they even sleep together in Olyvia's bed...
I love this..I hope they stay best friends forever!
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