We are now in our 3rd month of quarantine! The kids’ school closed down March 17th, and the kids have been at home since then! It’s been a very interesting time for all of us. Kevin is working remotely from home, while Kinji is going into the clinic about twice a week in addition to putting in some weeks inpatient at the hospital as well. Both of us are splitting up our days balancing time between watching the kids and trying to attend endless Zoom meetings and getting work done. Despite all this, Clark and Oliver are loving their time at home. They are super happy having their best friend to play with and having Mommy and Daddy home all the time (and getting some extra “quiet” time aka screen time). They also have their own Zoom sessions twice a week with their preschool as well as Zoom music class once a week.
It’s been getting a lot nicer outside, so we’ve had some great outdoor time, including long walks, scooting, chalk, and bubbles. The kids have made friends with several of the neighbors and promised one of our neighbors that they would help scare off the bunnies eating the flowers in her lovely garden.
We also unexpectedly had some snow at the end of April, which gave the kids a chance to have one last hurrah in the snow!
Here are some other pictures from quarantine, highlighting some of the uniqueness of all of this, including the kids getting a haircut from Daddy, some of our Zoom classes and calls with family, the kids helping out with making their lunches, and the kids practicing good infection control in wearing their masks!
Though this has been a crazy time, we have enjoyed having the extra time with Clark and Oliver. Despite not going to school, they’ve maintained an intellectual curiosity about the world and have continued to enjoy reading and learning.
Current Likes:
Clark: Unloading the dishwasher, the Hospital book, ExciteBike
Oliver: Writing letters
Both: Scooting, Scholastic curriculum, Khan Academy Kids, bubble baths, music class, playing with Maddie/Hannah (our mothers’ helpers), dessert, quiet time (The Lion Guard, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse), reading, folding clothes, Super Mario Brothers
Current Dislikes:
Both: Skipping dessert