So much sweetness

There have been so many sweet and tender moments with the kids that I can't even remember them all. Just now, Dominique wrapped Emora up, got some books and "read" to her and put her to sleep! That was very nice since Emora has been thinking all day that she only wants to sleep in my arms.

Tuesday, Brian took off from work to take Ivan to the dentist where he had 3 more fillings put in. They did great. Ivan got some laughing gas this time and came back with prizes they had given him for being so good.

Wednesday, I took the threesome to the optometrist, where the wonderful optometrist checked Ivan and Dominique's eyes. I was a little suspicious that Dominique was having eye problems because of the way she blinks her eyes a lot and sometimes she brings a book real close to her face, plus she's really clumsy, but none of that has to do with her eyes. Both her and Ivan have excellent vision. They are both slightly far sighted with a bit of a stigmatism, but she said they cancel each other out and are very normal for kids their age as they are still growing. They really enjoyed the visit. The optometrist is trained to work with kids and they loved all the games they played, picking out letters and pictures. She had them watch a video while she looked at their eyeballs with a bright light and even complied to Ivan's pleas to do the game she did with Dominique for him too. He just read the letters, but Dominique just wanted to spell her name, so they had to use pictures with her, but then Ivan got out of joint because he didn't get to do the pictures. So the Dr. let him do the pictures too to keep peace. I thought that was super nice!


I just talked with my sub for water aerobics and there are 3 ladies attending. I'm so excited to get back to it! I'm not looking forward to how it will make 2 evenings more hectic for us, but it will be nice to get out, be in the water, have some exercise and other adult interaction. 2 more weeks until I can go back to class!

Pics: Ivan helping soothe Emora by cuddling and giving her a pacifier. Us at a birthday party that was at a gymnastics place (so fun), we got out our hammock so that Emora and I can hang out with the kids outside. Ivan took the pic of me and the girls.