A relative of my husband had passed away so we went to the memorial service. Although it started at 11:30am I wasn't that worried about nap time since for the past few days he hasn't been sleeping in the day at all (apart from yesterday which was a very late nap). I knew he could stay awake. The … [Read more...]
Visiting the Crazy Kidz Farmyard
We are always looking for interesting things to do with Nicky. We have done the zoo and the Lion park many times and wanted something new. DH also only had this last remaining week off and also wanted to do something nice. I had this idea to go look at farm animals with Nicky and so I did a Google … [Read more...]
A Letter to the Tired Mommy
Dear Tired Mommy I see you there. Awake in the early hours of the morning. Your body so wracked with fatigue. But you keep going. You keep responding to your child. This is what true love is. An action. A verb. An act of love to serve. To lose your own sleep to help your own … [Read more...]
And so that was Christmas…
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I know we did. I think the best part was being able to draw it out, so that we have been celebrating not just on the actual day but over time with loved ones and spreading the presents out. The trampoline has been a big hit. We have been … [Read more...]
Anniversaries and Sick Toddlers
Dearest Husband and I have been married for eleven years now! It really does seem like a lifetime and I can hardly remember not being married. B is my partner for life and has been through all my ups and downs and still accepts me (and knows me best). Our marriage has had its share of good times … [Read more...]
My little shepherd
When our church needed nativity cuties for their carol service, I was happy to put Nicky's name down. He landed up being allocated to the role of a shepherd. We were very excited. The first project was to find a costume. We found a tunic at Pirouette. It was a bit small and we had to wait for a … [Read more...]
We met Barney today! (Thanks @SharonVW @MamaMagicSA)
These days I seem to be very lucky with winning competitions on blogs. I won a meet and greet with Barney through the Blessed Barrenness, Sharon van Wyk. I've actually been keen to go to the Mama Magic Show just to check out all the cool things for toddlers. This show is not just limited to … [Read more...]
Seven Signs of Having a Little Boy Around
Being a mom to a little boy is a special blessing. There is a special bond with my little man and the evidence of his boyhood is all over our house. I thought I'd share a few ways he has been showing his maleness. If you've just found out you're having a boy, or you already have one of these little … [Read more...]
Nicky 29 Month Update
It's been a while since I've done some Nicky news so I thought I'd update you all on how he is doing, bullet point style. -Nicky seems to have moved to another level of being interested in everything around him, particularly in how things work, open and shut and function. He likes going into … [Read more...]
Gradual Potty Training
I once made a comment to a friend that I would only consider potty training after I got Nicky off the boob and in his own room. One thing at a time and all. My big boy is in his own room but it looks like I will have him potty trained long before I have him off the boob. Life has a habit of … [Read more...]