We've reached another parenting milestone: Nicky's first loose tooth. He has been struggling with this tooth for about two weeks now. For the last week it has been difficult for him to eat hard foods as the tooth has been hurting. Finally today, it was so loose he could rotate it sideways. For … [Read more...]
My big boy went to big school
This year marks a change for myself and Nicky. He will no longer be accompanying me every day to school. He has grown up into a Grade R child and is now going to a new school. We are both very excited about this stage but its also bittersweet. I will really miss my Noodle in the long morning … [Read more...]
2016 Roundup
This past year has brought both good and bad things, and I thought that it is time to look back and also showcase some end of the year pictures of Nicky. The major change that happened this year is that I went back to work. This has been a hugely positive thing both for myself and for Nicky. We … [Read more...]
That Time I was Sick and My Husband Brought Me Breakfast in Bed, and then Nicky got Sick Too.
Winter is here and with it comes illness. The kids at school are dropping like flies in absenteeism. Even us teachers are getting sick. There seems to be no escape from the limitations of our bodies and the ability to fight the onslaught of whatever bugs are going around. Last Friday I wasn't … [Read more...]
“I want my Batman pants!”
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...]
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...]
Little pig, little pig, let me come in…
Nicky was playing with some cars near my bookshelf and he found some of my old childhood books. One of those was "The Three Little Pigs" and he has been somewhat obsessed with this book the past few days. We have read it.. oh.. maybe about five or six times? I have lost count. He really gets a … [Read more...]
Barni the Bear and Other Objects of Affection at the Supermarket
On Friday as I pushed Nicky in the trolley into Pick n Pay I was initially destined for the fruit and vegetables. The healthy section. I was going to see if I could get Nicky to eat a banana again. However, something else had caught his eye as we walked in the store. It was a bear shaped sponge cake … [Read more...]
Life with a Threenager…
I've been feeling like there have been so many battles lately with Nicky. It seems like he wants to do everything differently to me. I know he is an individual asserting his own needs and desires but it is wearing me down. I'm trying to be a patient mom, but I'm failing terribly. Last night he … [Read more...]