How Sweet It Is

My Sweets couldn't escape the office for long after Oliver was born, so his paternity leave actually begins now. He's happy, I'm relieved, and the children are over the moon. The next two weeks belong to us.


There are several things I'm super psyched about. Tommy will play bus driver on most days. Hurray for that! He's 100xs the chef I am, so I assure you we'll be eating very well while he's home. He spends one-on-one time with each child, and that's invaluable. He plays cool music and invites us all to dance before dinner. He lets the bebe snooze on his belly after hours so that I can check a few things off my to-do list. Like shower. He rocks at all things Husband and Daddy.


In the next two weeks I will finally take a moment to catch my breath. My body is still recovering from the birth since I've been consumed with taking care of three wee ones; waking at night to nurse; commuting back and forth to school {500 miles a week}; making it to tennis, swimming, gymnastics, and doctors appointments on time; being prepared for holidays, birthday parties, cultural fairs, and lantern walks; and maintaining a happy "flow" around here between all the extra diapers, feedings, laundry, and cleanup.


I must say the transition from two children to three has been our smoothest yet. Baby Oliver fits right into our lives like he's always been here. He is such a cuddle bug. Buby is my hero. Period. That kid is beyond-his-years amazing. My Sweets and I always knew it, and his teachers make a point of telling us daily.


Bleu has adjusted well to all things Oliver, but she has had some extra feisty in her lately. I think it's a mix of her just being herself, her being two, and her no longer being the baby in the house. That girl can make me laugh and cry in the same breath. I love that about her {I really do}, but there are days... There are days she breaks me by lunch and I have to remind myself, "Okay. It's cool. Just 8 more hours."


Anyway. My point is that I am V-E-R-Y much looking forward to this delayed paternity leave. My Sweets is always a treat to have around.