one-on-one

Awww...how sweet! You're back again! Hope you enjoy your visit with the Peapod Squad!

One of the most difficult parts of having multiples is feeling like each one is lost in the mix at times. I want each of my precious children to feel important, treasured, unique, special. I’m always amazed at how completely different they seem one-on-one. I see facets of their personalities during those rare moments that I miss when they are all together. And I see the way their own self-confidence shines when they get to be the star for a while.

We’ve been trying to give Nana and Pop (my parents) time to enjoy that as well. So today was Sweet Pea’s Special Day. I dropped her off this morning and didn’t get her until about 5:15 this evening. She had a very full day! She and Nana made cookies and packaged them in pretty hand-decorated paper bags to bring back for Snap and Split. They had tea parties (or, as Sweet says, “played with the tea pot tings”). They went out to lunch with Pop. They took a nap together. They had storytime on the front porch swing. A wonderful day indeed. And Sweet Pea seemed so grown-up when she came home. She couldn’t wait to show her “brudders” their treats! “I made these just for you, boys.” “Now say thank you to your sister.” “I make good cookies with Nana. Tell me that, boys.” I *ahem* have no idea where she gets this bossy streak.