July 16

Last night when I was talking to our babysitter I realized that something changed and I didn’t even really notice when it changed. Sarah used to get up almost every night and ask for water. She might get out of bed to get our attention but then she would refuse to get a drink for herself and wanted us to bring her one in bed. We always did because our main aim was that she go back to sleep. Now we often hear her get up and get herself a drink and then get back in bed.

Swimming again went well. It is wonderful to have this be the refrain every week. It is amazing to see progress every single week. Sarah now does an assisted float while the instructor just holds her head. Last week when she did this her body was still rather tightly flexed in all areas. This week she was more relaxed with her limbs spread out. 

I am realizing that the end is in sight for how much longer I will carry either child anywhere. It is just getting hard. They are bigger and heavier and so it isn’t as enjoyable to carry them. They are also more capable of walking farther. Still, this feels momentous. I know this is how it goes with kids growing up and with Sarah there has been so much heartbreak over her not being more grown-up than she is. Still, I am a bit sad anyway.

Amy started running in slow motion. It is hilarious.

Last night Carl and I went out to celebrate our 15 year anniversary. When Amy saw what I was wearing she quickly dressed to look the same.  Later, Sarah told the sitter that her Uber was here and she was going on a date. That is so sweet and adorable it fills my heart. (Sarah has also said she wants to be a cat when she is older…. so she can play in the litterbox.)

Yesterday we went out as a family to the frozen yogurt place. It is still new enough to be exciting every time that we do something so normal, something so many families get to take for granted. We also took the girls to get hot dogs and fries because we stayed out too long at the Squirrel Hill Happening (possibly the smallest street fair in the world) and we had hangry kids. 

 Anyway, I hope you aren’t hangry and that you have some joy that fills your heart.