Ah, March…March was full of long walks and longer naps as I soaked up my final few weeks of maternity leave. That period of work-free life was made even more luxurious by the fact that Shane had a couple of weeks off between jobs, so we brunched with Isaac and played a little pickle ball and took more walks. I ticked off a good chunk of to-do’s and then frantically relaxed, if that’s a thing, knowing how precious that time off of work was.
On the weekends Juliette joined us on our shenanigans. Harry’s Beach House brunch is still our all-time fave.
March also brought on the onset of Juliette’s first softball season; she’s got team practice once a week, but requests bonus catching and batting time on evenings and weekends.
This patch of dirt at Hiwatha is where we spend our Saturday afternoons now!
And then, the long-anticipated first game! The dugout was buzzing with excitement as girls pulled out their bats and helmets and checked the line-up. Gosh, I love watching kids sports – what they lack in skill, they make up for in enthusiasm.
Gooooooo Dragons!
Juliette was a champ; she got a couple of hits, fielded a couple of grounders, and gleefully cheered on each of her teammates when they stepped up to the plate.
Isaac wins the award for Sweetest Spectator.
Game two was even more fun to watch, as the girls fell into the swing of things.
When we’re not soft-balling, we’re play-grounding.
This boy loves the feel of grass between his fingers – every time we set him down on a nice juicy lawn, he looks at me like, “why have you been keeping me inside all these months?!”.
Shane’s pickleball infatuation continues and has taken root in a good few of our friends. I’m happy to hang with Isaac while the crew plays, but have hopped in for the occasional match. I see the draw – a good volley is so satisfying.
March wasn’t all sunshine and playgrounds – there were plenty of rainy days that kept us indoors for tickle fights and snuggle fests.
And crafting! Juliette had a few friends over one morning for a couple of hours of cutting and gluing and listening to Taylor Swift.
Isaac was the belle of the ball. Little ham!
And finally, March brought Spring blooms. Every year I find myself stunned by how good our neighborhood looks in the springtime.
Juliette gives cherry blossoms two thumbs up.
Misty mornings, sunny afternoons…either way, these tunnels of blooms are some kinda magic.
Walks with my boy…I love them so much.
It’s in the 60’s as I type this and I’m hoping we’ve put our beanies away for the season, but last month they got plenty of use.
I looked so happy carrying Isaac in the Ergo that Juliette decided to strap her favorite puppy to her chest. She dressed him in one of Isaac’s old onesies and grabbed one of Isaac’s hats. Such a little mama, this girl.
We strolled down this cherry blossom row, just a block from our house, every chance we got.
And then on April 4th I returned to the office and we all got to work finding our new groove. It’s been easier and harder and better and worse than I expected, depending on the day. I’m so thankful for those several months I had to focus just on holding my babes close. Best job ever.
