Alone Time

I read several books before Wes and Sadie were born on various topics related to raising children and twins specifically. In one book it was suggested that children should be allowed to play in an environment where they have access to all the toys or books without another child being present- to foster independence. The book suggested using a large laundry basket or play pen to accomplish this- so, I gave it a try. At first the kids thought it was fun to be in the basket and I would push them around the house and give them fun toys inside. That lasted a very short time because they really like to play with eachother and whomever is not in the basket simply crawls over to the basket and they keep playing together!

Wes has found Sadie in the basket

He dropped in the toy he was playing with- what Sadie now holds in her hand and mouth, and he is going after some toys in the basket. It was worth a try- maybe we will try the alone time when they are older and I take just one of them on an outing- for now, it blesses us all that they love to play together!