the kids and i have a special routine on the nights that phil’s on call (like tonight).  both kiddos wake up from their naps around 5.  i change diapers, mikey gets to watch half of sesame street’s ‘follow that bird!’ (he calls it, “bih-boh moobee!”) while i feed allie.  then we all go downstairs, i turn on music, allie goes under the play gym or into the swing, mikey plays for a bit.  i get dinner ready (usually leftovers or some heat ‘n eat option).  mikey and i eat dinner, allie stays where she is or joins us sitting in her reclining feeding seat. 

then we all go outside (weather permitting)!  we take a looong walk around the neighborhood- allie in the baby bjorn, mikey in the stroller.  at some point, he wants to walk, so i put allie in it.  he likes to push the stroller.  i supervise. 

we return home, mikey watches the rest of his movie while eating popcorn, i feed allie, get her ready for bed, and she goes down for the night.  i get mikey ready for bed, he drinks a final cup of milk, brush teeth, read story, pray, and he goes down for the night.  whew!  then it’s party time for me!  heh heh, just kidding.  i hang out downstairs for a while, do a bit of cleanup, then feed allie one more time before finally getting to bed.

here are a few pictures from tonight’s walk.

mikey pushing the stroller.

lots of people fly flags in front of their homes.  i like that.

love the tree-lined streets.

looking up.

examining an ant hill.