"OUT-TIDE" and parades

Niamh seems to be in this perpetual state of wanting to go outside. It starts with one shoe, then another, and then he just goes until he can find a shoe for each foot that he can don independently. He'll next find his hat and scarf and parade around smiling in success. Then the nagging comes into play. "Outtide" "Outtide" (outside) over and over and over and over until whining erupts. Then he fluctuates with happiness and sadness. It is almost overwhelming if anything else is going on. I am usually pretty good at not folding until my "polite ears" can hear a request minus the whine, but I seem to fold to his pleas. I think Niamh might like camping this year. This house is definitely ready for spring.

Conlin and Alina seem to be having almost daily parades lately. They have also decided that they are interested in trumpets, pianos, french horns, etc after utube interaction with instruments. They still enjoy singing daily as well. Music in this house definitely soothes the savage beast and most often brings pleasantries to the meal table.