Everything is a juggling act right now. We are really just trying to learn some balance between the week and weekends. Arlo is missing the time he used to get with mom and dad, and Otis is demanding time when Arlo is really needing it, so we are trying to work on some balance that they both can benefit from. Unfortunately this means that Jenny and I are burning the candle at both ends, and are running on empty. The hope is that soon we will be able to have a day when we can go to the bathroom, or answer the phone, or return a call, or just eat a warm meal without shovelling it in our mouths to the sound of wailing or whining. This is just a phase, and it is just now, but it is intense. That is why we still are trying to take pics, so we can look back and remember that it is not all a struggle, and it is totally worth it for the wonderful moments we get along the way.
The scene of the crime
Arlo insisted on wearing a 'big boy shirt' for the family meet the teacher BBQ at his Daddy's school. He also insisted that Daddy put on his shirt that was the same. These two cool dudes did a bit of Risky Business dancing in the living room with their cool guy collars up. Watch out ladies!
Arlo on a wagon at the Carp Fair. He lost his mind over the wagons, tractors, dump trucks, combine harvesters, recycling trucks, and every other piece of giant farming machinery they had there. The rides were a bonus, as were the fries and min donuts, but the big machines, that is where it was at. Arlo also enjoyed watching the horse and wagon shows, but didn't love going into the livestock barn for the cow judging. He held his nose and asked to "get out of this place".
That is a good big brother, playing with his little bro and keeping him entertained. If only it really worked that way!
So so tired...can barely hold Otis up. But then he has grown three cm, and gained over 3 pounds in the past couple of weeks, so he is tough to hold in any event.
