126 + 22 Weeks (5 months for little Arley!)

Well, we've had a busy week.  Carmen has spent a couple of days at the farm so that I could get some painting done.  (I'm working on a new series that is doing very well, and is enjoyable to paint too).  And I have also had both of the kids on my own too.  This was not nearly as bad as expected, because Carmen has been behaving much better lately.  Don't get me wrong, she still has her meltdown moments, but all in all, there has been much improvement!  She is also playing by herself much better and not constantly attached to my hip whining, which definitely makes life easier.  Arley, my chunky monkey, is sleeping well and eating well, and rarely cries.  In fact, I don't remember the last time he actually cried.  He had his first dip in the ocean this past week.  It was really hot for a couple of days, so we took the kids to Narrawallee Inlet.  Thankfully Carmen wasn't scared this time, and she had a blast.  Arley didn't even cry when he was put chest deep into the cold water, as you can see in the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAc3_Bl59so

 5 months photo

 Carmie likes to get all dressed up to make her art work

 At Narrawallee

 Arley in his fancy attire

 Their first walk in the double stroller