The kids stayed with the Baer's for a few days after Christmas while Jeff and I got a lot done and enjoyed some downtime, which was wonderful! Here is what Sandy wrote about their visit:
Sarah, Diana and I enjoyed Lily and Ryan so much last week. They are so sweet and fun to be with. Everything is very exciting for them and Lily played really well with Ryan and shared almost everything. Ryan was Lily's little shadow. He loves to follow her around. They were happy and had a good time with us and we kept them super busy. At the museum, Lily ran from room to room and loved the freedom. The museum wasn't very busy, so it was a perfect day to go. Ryan surprised all of us by crawling the fastest we've ever since him crawl. He did not want to ride in the stroller until right before we went home when he was worn out. He quickly figured out that he could press the little buttons on the exhibits and they would make an animal noise. He loved that and pressed them over and over and then he would giggle or laugh. He also stood at each exhibit and then would walk along holding the railing until the railing ran out when he would drop to his knees and crawl as fast as he could to the next railing. Sometimes he would walk just holding on to the railing with one hand, so he's ready. He just needs the confidence that he can do it and I think he doesn't want to be bothered because it's too slow. I often wonder what goes on inside children's heads.
Lily was so sweet and asked me to sing to her every night when she went to bed. I loved that! It was such a tender moment for me and she told me every day that she loved me and "I like your house, Mama Baer!" She was very free with her kisses and hugs and even let me lay on the couch with her when we watched a DVD after we came home from the museum. She made "slipper" princess cookies with Sarah that we forgot to send home with her. They also made snowmen cookies and Lily said we could eat the snowmen cookies, but she needed to take the princess cookies home because she's the princess! I hope she forgot about them and wasn't sad that we forgot.
I felt bad that Ryan started crying the minute he saw you since he was fine the entire time you weren't there. All my children used to do the same thing and Ron would say jokingly that they were fine until I appeared and often they would burst into tears. When Jeffrey was little and he broke his arm, Ron took him to the emergency room and Jeffrey was so brave - didn't shed a tear until I showed up. The minute he saw me, he cried and cried and I felt terrible. Maybe he thought he had to be brave for Dad. Or maybe little children instinctively know to be on their best behavior for others, but they can break down when their moms are around. I'm not sure why that is. Anyway, thanks again for letting them stay. I enjoyed it immensely.
Sarah, Diana and I enjoyed Lily and Ryan so much last week. They are so sweet and fun to be with. Everything is very exciting for them and Lily played really well with Ryan and shared almost everything. Ryan was Lily's little shadow. He loves to follow her around. They were happy and had a good time with us and we kept them super busy. At the museum, Lily ran from room to room and loved the freedom. The museum wasn't very busy, so it was a perfect day to go. Ryan surprised all of us by crawling the fastest we've ever since him crawl. He did not want to ride in the stroller until right before we went home when he was worn out. He quickly figured out that he could press the little buttons on the exhibits and they would make an animal noise. He loved that and pressed them over and over and then he would giggle or laugh. He also stood at each exhibit and then would walk along holding the railing until the railing ran out when he would drop to his knees and crawl as fast as he could to the next railing. Sometimes he would walk just holding on to the railing with one hand, so he's ready. He just needs the confidence that he can do it and I think he doesn't want to be bothered because it's too slow. I often wonder what goes on inside children's heads.
Lily was so sweet and asked me to sing to her every night when she went to bed. I loved that! It was such a tender moment for me and she told me every day that she loved me and "I like your house, Mama Baer!" She was very free with her kisses and hugs and even let me lay on the couch with her when we watched a DVD after we came home from the museum. She made "slipper" princess cookies with Sarah that we forgot to send home with her. They also made snowmen cookies and Lily said we could eat the snowmen cookies, but she needed to take the princess cookies home because she's the princess! I hope she forgot about them and wasn't sad that we forgot.
I felt bad that Ryan started crying the minute he saw you since he was fine the entire time you weren't there. All my children used to do the same thing and Ron would say jokingly that they were fine until I appeared and often they would burst into tears. When Jeffrey was little and he broke his arm, Ron took him to the emergency room and Jeffrey was so brave - didn't shed a tear until I showed up. The minute he saw me, he cried and cried and I felt terrible. Maybe he thought he had to be brave for Dad. Or maybe little children instinctively know to be on their best behavior for others, but they can break down when their moms are around. I'm not sure why that is. Anyway, thanks again for letting them stay. I enjoyed it immensely.
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