The 2 and a 1/2 year old is now fully potty trained.

I can't remember that last accident she had. Staying in the house has obviously helped solidify this process. Our more recent accidents were "outside," before we started Social Distancing.  

HOT TIP: If you want kids to play in their rooms, redecorate. Make sure to redecorate each bedroom on separate days so that all of the children are intrigued and play in that room together that day.

Seeing as MsI seems to be potty trained I brought her carpet back to your room, moved the table, straightened up the toys, and changed the toys in plain view. The 2 littlest didn't leave the bedroom for over an hour. That's a long time for a 2 year old.  

MsC and I did a desk reorganization together a few days ago and has been spending hours at a time in her room since - and it's still clean. Her main activity in there is colouring as she listens to Narnia series on repeat (aka. the book series that contains the novel "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe") on Audible.

Can you see the blue mask hanging off MsC's desk light? Her friend brought her one a few months ago when she heard the MsC didn't have one - her friend was very concerned. MsC would never use it; it's a prized possession of hers.

We've got a stack of masks in the closest now - imported in Grandma's suitcase.

MsE's redecorating involved moving her table moved to under her bed so she has more floor space to create Lego worlds and stretch out her Hot Wheels tracks.  I also put the Lego and Hot Wheels in plain sight, because MsE kept saying she had no toys - they were in the closet before. There are still ton of toys in the closet.

The hardest part of staying home so far is explaining to MsI that no she can't go on the Hippo Ride at Universal today. Previously a request like this would often see us running for our water bottles to hit the Theme Park.

It's Monday and the pool is quiet again today. We swam for an hour this morning there was another kid in the pool. I heard MsC say every 5 minutes "We're social distancing. We need to stand arms length apart." Then they'd hold each out their arms and move back. It's pretty adorable, although in a sad way.

MsE just shouted, "2 people in the pool!" from the other room. Since we've been home from the pool, MsE has been giving me an hourly update on number of people in the pool. She's not asking to go to the pool, just informing. I think this going to be part of her version of the kindergarten counting everything phase.