The Coronavirus pandemic has us hunkering down at home like many people around the country, and we are working to make the best of it! The kids miss their friends at school and are disappointed about various things that have been cancelled or put on hold indefinitely, however there we are enjoying the time together as a family. The days are full of extra stories, games, puzzles, bike rides, and walks. We have started a few activities as part of our "school at home" routine and figured that resurrecting the blog might be a fun way to share what the kids are up to. But first, since the last time I wrote on the blog James was just learning how to crawl, and now James is a 4-year-old big brother, we figured we should officially introduce Mr. Samuel Drexel on the blog! Sam is 9 months old now and he is lots of fun. The kids have figured out a few ways to get him belly laughing in recent days. We all laugh when he crawls after a pilates ball and pounces...
Today is the feast day of St. James the apostle, so it seems only fitting to give a little James update! He is just about 8 months now, and has hit so many milestones at once. He started getting onto his hands and knees, trying to crawl, and army crawling all at once. (I was doing dishes when I heard Wyatt say, "Mom! It's happening! James is COMING FOR MY TOYS!") He got his two top teeth in. And James is eating all kinds of things now - some of his favorites are yogurt, oatmeal and apple sauce, and hummus. We are beyond grateful for his good health and smiley demeanor after his slightly bumpy first few weeks.