All that comes with it

I had a day off work today and, as both kids are booked in to go to nursery on a Tuesday, my original intention was to sit around the house all day in my underwear and use my toenail cuttings to pick my teeth. Unfortunately Evan has been a little under the weather recently and so we decided that he’d be better off at home with me.

It’s pretty rare that Evan and I get chance to spend some one on one time without Amy wanting in on the action. Today was a good chance for a bit of male bonding, and I think we both made the most of it.

There was no particular place to go so we just pottered around, had a few naps together, gave him a leisurely bath, and went for a wander round the garden centre. I had been intending to pop down to the post office to send a couple of parcels that have been hanging around the house for a while, but didn’t get round to it (Sorry Dwayne and Americanmum, but they will be on their way soon I promise).

Time seems to be going much faster with Evan than it did with Amy, probably because I now have two children to share it between. It was good to slow things down a bit and drink in his babyhood for a while. He’s growing fast and soon he’ll be embarking on his toddlerhood. And, while that is a stage I’m greatly looking forward to, I know need to take some time to savor the baby version of my son before all that’s left are photos.