One on one time

When I think back on the past year and all of the crazy changes we made in our life, I mostly worry about Bradley. As a mom I worry about how he's adjusting to our "new med school" life. Things are quite different for him- in a year we moved out of the only house he's ever known into my parent's house in Kansas for a semester while Jordan was in Florida completing the MERP program. He had to learn new rules at his grandparent's house, get potty trained, and become a big brother! Then he left his daycare, friends, grandparents/aunts/cousins/uncles etc when we moved to St. Maarten. Even two months in he is still asking when we can go to Dollar Tree, Walmart or Pretty Prairie. We are now on a much, much stricter budget than before so we can't just go to the toy store, but what we can do is have more quality time together. 
I've been noticing quite the jealousy from Brad when it comes to his baby brother. I know that's normal, but breaks my heart! I've been trying to come up with time where I can have personal one on one time with my big boy. 

I noticed Bradley would become very frustrated with me at the pool when I had to hold the baby. He would act out and splash water on his brother. I was beginning to think that I wouldn't be able to take both boys to the pool by myself..it just became too hectic. Until I realized that noon was the best time to go. I could get Ian down for a nap in the stroller under the shade and then have arms-free, special, one on one time with Bradley. I noticed how much we both needed that!! The rest of the afternoon goes so much smoother! I try to do that at least twice a week.