Our morning began with the screech of dawn - literally. These last few days Zoe begins her day - and therefore all of us get to share in the treat - by sitting up and screaming "NUMS" in my ear; when I refuse - partly due to the abrupt awakening and partly due to the fact that I'd really like her to be weaned - the screeches really get into gear. And then Liam chimes in with a full on whiny "I'm hungry! I want Breastfix (a leftover from his 'nums' days)." Poor Steve, all achy and sore from fence building, gets to wake up to his delightful family...
Sigh. At least it is Egg Day so there was the prospect of chocolate eggs hidden somewhere downstairs. That's enough to cheer up even Liam! Once reminded of the potential we couldn't contain his enthusiasm; he and Zoe scampered downstairs, egg baskets in hand, and about 20 seconds later he was back at the foot of the bed, vibrating with excitment and describing in intimate detail the new additions to the egg-and-tulip centre-piece we set up yesterday afternoon (playmobil people and new bath toys that won't scratch the tub - the Easter Bunny is very practical!). Such visual acuity and memory skills! You wouldn't know he had them most of the time! Easter seems to be a bigger hit than even Christmas morning. Yesterday saw him looking forward to today, reminiscing about the last two Easter egg hunts. Yet on Christmas eve he was moping about because after 'tomorrow' he'd have to wait a whole year until NEXT Christmas.... Only Liam could find a way to complain on Christmas Eve.
Of course, given all that chocolate, the next set of parental challenges for the day has been limiting intake. Distraction and dissappearing acts are the best methods but even so the kids are adept at arguing their respective cases. Well, Liam is adept at arguing his case; and when that doesn't work he resorts to whining and crying. I think we have now reached an understanding - and all the chocolate is out of reach. Zoe's methods differ slightly. As I began this post, she found her Easter basket and began to unwrap a chocolate egg for me . . . and then one for her, and then one for me . . . HEY! WAIT A MINUTE! Her chocolate is now also safely out of reach.
The strangest outcome of this day so far is the fact that Liam is begging to have a bath so he can play with his new knight bath toys!
