I think you all know how grateful I am to be a mom. However there are times when being a parent is especially challenging with a three year old who becomes stuck on certain things at the worst times of the day. In this case, wanting wet batman pants at bedtime. Let me put you in the picture. … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day
I wake up to hear his cries. I slip into the bed with him to calm him down. He's kicked the duvet off again and his feet are cold, bearing into my legs for warmth. I wonder again how it is possible that I have a living, breathing boy lying next to me. His little body is so small and yet so … [Read more...]
How to Paint in Rainbows
Rainbows are beautiful, colourful things and it is a fun act activity for children to create them. We had fun using the Hamley's Rainbow Painter and I'd like to share with you how you can paint rainbows too. The colours of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet … [Read more...]
Chocolate Muffins for Sustained Energy
This afternoon Nicky wanted some cake. I didn't have any in the house so I got out a recipe book. It was "Sustained Energy for kids" by Gabi Steenkamp, Tanzi Merlin & Jeske Wellmann. This is a healthy alternative to the real thing which has less refined ingredients and more high fibre. Makes … [Read more...]
A Week Off
I've been very busy this past week, even though we have been at home. I've been trying to catch up on a lot of stuff, some more successfully than others. I've managed to catch up with my data capture job. I've done quite a bit of posting on SA Mom blogs and worked a bit on the #JoziMeetup. I … [Read more...]
Why “Zuka Zama” is the new “Hakuna Matata”
The Lion Guard is a cute kiddies film, made for TV. It takes off where The Lion King left off - a continuation of the descendants of Simba, in the form of his children and how they carry on his legacy. The protagonist is second born Kion: although he won't be king, he is called to be the leader of … [Read more...]
Unwinding In The Mess
I am really appreciating my weekends a lot more these days, now that I am working. I enjoy being at home with my family and this week was so hectic I really needed to recharge. And what better way to relax than in my pajamas, surrounded by a mess my son had made, while he jumped up and down on the … [Read more...]
Nicky’s Rocket Ship
Yesterday afternoon Nicky was quite adamant. He wanted a rocket ship so that he could go to the moon. Nicky has two books about the moon. One is "On the Moon". I really like this book because it is factual. It tells you it takes four whole days to get to the moon. The other is "Edward Built a … [Read more...]
CPR Basics
This past weekend I attended a course on first aid and CPR run by Survival CPR and led by Sr Belinda Yu, who has worked in Neonatal ICU with babies and Peads ICU’s with children for years. It was really enlightening to get the inside hospital angle on CPR basics and other useful tips. CPR stands … [Read more...]
How to Confuse a Kid
How do you turn things around when you've let a swear word slip out? It turns out you have to be pretty creative and my DH is good at that. It all started yesterday afternoon. DH and Nicky were kicking balls outside. (I think he is trying to get Nicky not to pick up the ball before he kicks it … [Read more...]