On a typical weekday, we try really hard to eat sitting down as a family. Since HD is a monstrous talker, it's getting pretty cool to engage her in conversation while we eat. Especially now that conversations are all about how much she loves singing Frankenstein decorations. But I digress. We usually get supper in (thanks to ingeniously short recipes and/or pre-cooking on the weekend) around 6pm.
Then, it's our fun little 30-45 minutes of family playtime. Running around in our study, catapulting from the ottoman to the couch. Gazing at the illustrations from Big House in the Little Woods (can't wait to read that one with HD in a few years) and reenacting the scene where Pa pretends to be a mad dog to scare his daughters. Playing with her vintage Fisher Price Little People house, just like the one I remember from my childhood. Lots of giggles, lots of attention, lots of singing. It's a great way to bond as a family and get everyone's wiggles out before bath and bed time.
And while HD's shrieks of glee don't really jive with an old Platters song, Twilight Time is my favorite part of the day.
What a great routine for your family. I know it can only be enhanced by the new arrival.
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