{"id":4813,"date":"2014-12-01T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T19:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.2dogsbarkin.com\/blog\/?p=4813"},"modified":"2023-07-02T19:42:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T23:42:43","slug":"happy-harts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.2dogsbarkin.com\/blog\/archives\/4813","title":{"rendered":"Happy Harts"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve had a wonderful 3 weeks with my son and his growing family, but it is time to home now.<\/p>\n

Liam and I had lots of fun going to the park that is near their house. Playing in the park reminded me of what family life with little ones can be like.<\/p>\n

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It isn\u2019t always as smooth as the inside of a big plastic play tube.<\/p>\n

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It is more like a swing with ups and downs, at times it can make a you dizzy, but it is the moments that \u201ctickle your tummy\u201d that make it all worthwhile.<\/p>\n

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Taking photos at important moments preserve them for sharing at later time\u2026though a formal photo shoot is not always necessary. This is little Ryan\u2019s first photo shoot. Layin\u2019 down on the job I see!<\/p>\n

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But all this fun and newness can\u2019t last. Soon reality sets in; the new-baby-visitors leave and the glamour of being \u201cthe family on the block with a new baby\u201d wears off, it is time to get down to business.<\/p>\n

The Hart family is adjusting, though one is having more trouble than the others.<\/p>\n

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For now life is centering around the basics\u2026.like feeding the kids.<\/p>\n

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In some cases every two hours and all through the night.<\/p>\n

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Hosting play-dates with neighbor kids, sort of. They didn\u2019t really play \u201ctogether\u201d.<\/p>\n

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There is one thing you have in abundance with little ones\u2026.messes. Liam does a great job of helping his Dad clean them up though.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of messes\u2026with two in diapers there is a lot of baby changing going on. Daddy\u2019s pretty good at it too!!!!  Ewwwww!!<\/p>\n

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It seems the only thing in short supply is sleep. Mom and Dad catch a nap whenever possible.<\/p>\n

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Having small children in a house previously occupied by only adults can be stressful at times, but adult beverages help a lot!<\/p>\n

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Time for G\u2019ma to hop on a plane home, until next time\u2026.awe really??!!! My flight is delayed again! I just can\u2019t win!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve had a wonderful 3 weeks with my son and his growing family, but it is time to home now. Liam and I had lots of fun going to the park that is near their house. Playing in the park reminded me of what family life with little ones can be like. 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