The kids have been sleeping horrible since their Opa was here and spoiling them rotten. We're still trying to get them on a schedule to sleep through the night. While Opa was here, they didn't go to bed until 10 or 11 (probably later while we were in Paris!), so their typical bedtime routine is out the window right now. We tried this week to put them back on it cold turkey, but it just has not worked. I think we're going to need to adjust bedtime every few days by a half hour until we reach our 8 pm bedtime. Should be interesting. Tonight they went down at 1015 (because that's when we got home!). Xander was up ALL night last night. He kept telling me "wan-more", so I'd offer him something to eat or drink, but he wasn't interested. He ended up sleeping with us, but was so restless. I was thinking something was wrong, but I asked him if he had a owie anywhere or if anything hurt, he said no. We're one tired family! (I should be in bed since both kids are actually sleeping right now, ha!)
So, why was today a much needed day? Well we spent the whole day at our friends. I love having adult interaction, but not in big groups. We also spent last Sunday there. I made knoephla soup to take over there. They loved it! Thanks Stacy for the recipe! We also went out on a walk in their village. Fresh air was much needed for ALL of us! They are the family with twin girls 2 months younger than Xander, so they stay cooped up in the house a lot because it's a hassle to take two 19 month olds and a 3 year old out. They are the perfect hostesses also (especially if you like to eat, ha!). They always have so much food to eat and drink tea. Anyways, on our walk, I was telling her that I wanted to apologize for being such a horrible friend this past year. I told her that because she always had her family at her home that I felt uncomfortable coming over a lot. They speak Russian so again, with a language barrier, and I just get uncomfortable not knowing what people are saying. Her family is really sweet though! Xander loves her mom and we'd always joke that Xander understands Russian because he took to her so well. Loved it! I felt so much better telling her why I didn't visit often. I felt horrible that I wasn't what a friend is supposed to be. I should be a friend, even when everyone is around. I think it's awesome that we lived doors apart at our last base (for 3 years) and now will be stationed at the same base overseas (for 3 years). That just does not happen very often and to have military friends for 6 years, that's like new family members! I doubt we will be stationed together at our next base so I'm going to make these next 6 months our best!
Have a blessed day!
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