Today as I was throwing yet another dirty nappy in the nappy bin my mind was drawn to the action. Throwing is actually a task I have mastered and it has a function. I guess it is a function of context. You can throw balls. You can throw objects into places where they must go e.g. nappies in the bin. … [Read more...]
In the swim of things
We have been enjoying ourselves the past few days with my mom visiting. It has been so hot we have been swimming pretty much every day. Nicky has been getting braver. The first time he did not like the pool at all. Then we got him interested in a blow up boat a friend had … [Read more...]
My “digital products” post live on Sverve!
Sverve is a fairly new site that connects bloggers and brands. If you look on my side bar you'll see a Sverve button that says "Endorse me on Sverve". That means that if you click there you can endorse me on the categories babies, toddlers, books and infertility. Go ahead! Improve my … [Read more...]
A Step in the Right Direction
I have been observing Nicky and noticing that he has a better sense of direction. He is getting better directing his scooter around, moving it around until it is aligned along the path he wants to travel. He has finally figured out the walker! Previously he would only push himself … [Read more...]
Set and forget: add this to your sidebar and earn.
It's always been nice to receive those kinds of emails in my inbox. The ones from Circle Bloom and Sarah Holland of Fertile Mindset that tell me I've earned a commission on a product that someone has bought using my link (see my sidebar). Both of these are excellent fertility products. Circle … [Read more...]
Footprint (in which I discover I’m not crafty) Craft
There is a rather brilliant picture going around Facebook at the moment. It says "All these moms on Facebook making rainbow spaghetti and homemade playdoh. I'm like... I had a shower today and kept the kids alive, go me!" I can honestly agree with the sentiment behind those words. Except my … [Read more...]
Nicky’s First Puke-A-Thon (and a half step video)
I must warn the squeamish to scroll over this post and go to the end to watch the cute video. For the rest of you, here is the blow by blow of my son's illness the past two days. The evening started well enough. My father is in town. We went to go fetch DH from work and needed to wait. Nicky kept … [Read more...]
The Mother of All Meltdowns
I have been giggling like a teenager as I read this book on my IPad and follow Nicholas around the house. It is like a much needed release. I am sure I have had a few meltdowns in my time. The one in recent recollection is what I mentioned in the previous post. Due to Nicky not going to sleep … [Read more...]
How to create “me-time” with a one year old.
Sometimes I feel incredibly blessed and lucky, like I'm in heaven. It happens when Nicholas is slowly drifting off to sleep, sleep sucking nursing. Children are so angelic when they sleep! When he laughs that big belly giggle there just isn't anything on the planet that's more amazing and special. … [Read more...]
Baby pushing objects
As I mentioned before, Nicky has a default position of pushing some object along. It can be anything. He particularly likes things with wheels. I thought I'd write an update on this because I've noticed two additional movements with regard to pushing objects around. 1) He likes to put things … [Read more...]