Playdates and Laundry

Dear Conor,

On October 15th we had a lot of housework to do before we could leave for your playdate at Carter's house.  We had to wash the dishes, clean the kitchen, and do the laundry.  Usually I strap you to my back and "sing a merry little tune" as I scowl under my breath at how much I hate housework.  But, you are more mobile now and I am trying to let you explore and venture so today we tried something different.

While I cleaned the kitchen you worked on fine motor skills by way of pincher gripping puffs and delivering them to your mouth on your own.  Milestone!!!!

Then it was time to help with the laundry.  While I went downstairs to get it I locked you in Hunter's pen (yup - shinning Mom moment there but honestly, you love that pen) and when I came up you helped me get the laundry basket to the living room so that I could fold the clothes.

You did such a good job moving the hamper that I couldn't wait for you to help me fold the clothes and pack the diaper bag - but you had other ideas.

unpacking the diaper bag seemed to be high on your priority list so it took us longer than usual to get out of the house (perhaps some foreshadowing of what life with a toddler will be like?).

But, as always Super Mom came to the rescue and I managed to get us both dressed and out of the house and off to your Scarecrow Playdate!

Sarah and Carter put together a great playdate for everyone with so many fun Scarecrow details!

There were fun cookies for the moms

And Scarecrow Painting for the Babies

Loving the painting

Still painting

And witch hats to try on

There were also strings of straw to touch and feel as well as the regular toys to play with.  You had so much fun and fell asleep as soon as we got in the car.  We had picked up our friends so you got an extra nap because we had to drive them home too.....

What a great playdate!

xoxo
Mom