10 Weeks Old

Another week gone. The girls are still growing and being cute. Riley is standing in our laps, she is getting so strong. Echo is trying, but she still has some work to do. She isn't a fan tummy time, but she needs to have more of it. As I'm sitting here typing, they are both crying in their crib. We've had a pretty good week so far getting them down and them sleeping most all night, so I guess it is time for a rough night. Usually, it is getting them down that proves to be the challenge. Once they are asleep, they sleep for pretty long stretches, which is nice for Mommy and Daddy!
I started back to work this week. It was so nice to be back and around my Hancher family! We have gone back and forth trying to figure out if I will return to work full time and what that will mean to our family. Eric and I finally decided that I would. I think what made it easier for us to make the decision is finding a good place for our kids to go to daycare that we feel that we can afford. 3 in daycare is EXPENSIVE. But, there is a wonderful couple that runs an in-home in our neighborhood that are wonderful. They broke ground on a center and will be opening at the end of the summer. We were just looking to put Echo and Riley there, but we like them so much that we are going to switch Max there too. We also just want all three of them to be in the same place. So, with that decision made, we felt better about me returning to work full time. Also, I don't think there would have been much of a choice there with my job. It will be a challenge next season, but we will make it through. We will probably just get some help on nights that I have to work a show and we will see how things go. Anyway, it was a HUGE weight off of my shoulders and I finally feel at peace with what we have decided...now that we have finally decided something.
Max is doing well. We still have problems with him listening and following directions, but hopefully, that is typical 3 year old behavior. We had warmer weather this week, so it was nice to be able to get outside and play and that is what he has done. Unfortunately, we got a cold front last night and it was back in the 30's today. Hopefully, this is the last of the cooler weather and we can get on with summertime. Max is looking forward to going swimming and riding his bike and going to the park. We also can't wait for my family to come up in July. It seems so far away, but I know the summer will fly by...it always does. Just a few pictures this week, but they're good ones!

I took this the other night...I think they look more alike here than they ever have.
They love their little play mat-the star lights up and plays music.

Riley Paige-10 weeks old

Echo Delaney-10 weeks old