While You Were Away

After the first week of being an only child, I asked Spencer if he prefers all the special Mommy-Daddy time or if he prefers when his brother and sister are here to play. The sweet boy thought about it and then responded, "Both." Lest you worry that this 3rd child was struggling on his own, he did just fine.

I tried to be thoughtful about some activities that the older 2 enjoyed when they were younger and may have grown out of. First up, Brushy Creek Splash Pad, an (old) favorite of ours!



Mommy decided that now that I work 30 hours a week from home, I could upgrade my office chair from the one that Daddy used in college (almost 20 years ago) that is falling apart. Big Spenceman helped put the new one together for me.

(The box was fun too.)

"Thanks for ordering my new cat toy!" Dewey says.

We also headed to the Austin Nature & Science Center.

beautiful view of downtown Austin

digging for fossils in the Dino Pit

The 3 of us did just fine.

Meanwhile, we truly hope that the pictures CYJ has shared represent just a tiny portion of the unbelievable time Gabi and Ethan are having there!