The nieces just went home after spending the night with us. Nut2 went home with a cut on her face after trying to kick over a pine tree stump. She ended up surfing down the front of it instead. Ouch. I picked some bark out of her nose. She’s a trooper and wanted to see how much blood was on the paper towel during the clean up (not much, but she was impressed). I dabbed on some neosporin and we were back out into the snow.
She and I also did some coloring, TV watching and Polly Pocket playing by ourselves while Nut1 and the better-half played Monopoly.
The better-half and I were reminded of how bedtimes used to be when Nut1 was 4. It took forever and it takes about that long again with another 4 year old in the house. We know that will change and it’s a good thing too, because the aunt in the house needs to be able to go to bed at her old lady time. Last night I really thought the nieces and I would end up sleeping together because I wasn’t sure I could outlast Nut2. I also thought she’d end up with her feet on the pillow and her butt up in the air, but instead she cozied up to her snoring sister and fell asleep. They were very cute when I was finally able to stumble out of their room and into my own.
Also? Wizards of Waverly Place is not bad. It feels like we watched a dozen episodes. So much better than Hannah.