Sickness & Soccer

This past week we have been laying low because Emma has been croupy. Right before she came down with that nasty cold, Sammy, Travis and myself dealt with a nasty stomach virus. We also recently signed Sammy up for soccer and I took him to his first game on Saturday while Travis stayed home with Emma. It was a short game, but Sammy had a lot of fun and can't wait to play some more. I am glad that he doesn't have my shyness. I played soccer when I was five and instead of chasing after the ball I stood out on the field crying my eyes out. That was the end of my soccer season. I have never been the aggressive type but it seems that Sammy takes after his dad in that department.

After the soccer game I took Sammy and Noah to a park we have never been to before. It's on the shore of Lake Hefner and Sammy had a blast chasing after other kids. Noah slept in his carrier. Sammy makes friends wherever he goes and is a little chatter box. Often while we are in a store he will point to someone, often another child, and say, loudly, "Hey mama, what he doin'?" Or, he will make comments about people. Loudly. He's not shy, that's for sure!

Activities are somewhat on pause right now due to illnesses but, when healthy, the kids enjoy running around in their backyard, going to the zoo, playing with other kids at the YMCA while mommy works off baby weight on the treadmill, and checking out the local parks. I recently joined a mommy & child playgroup and found a Baptist Church for our family. We are getting settled in to our new home, containers still need to be unpacked and I'm working on becoming a better cook. I, of course, did not wait long to get a library card and already have a stack of books right next to me. They are mostly cookbooks and preschool activity books because, let's be honest, a mother of three itty bitties does not have much time to sit and read a whole book. What was life like before children? I can barely remember. I spent a lot of time reading, shopping and wasting time.Now, my days are full and busy!

Sleeping in his carrier