DAILY MUSINGS...

Week Ending

Having a chat

Giggling and giggling

Mmm, a typical Sunday lunch

Just catching up on the photo files and wanted to show you some pics. These were taken back in early September! More to come...

Levi

Trying to get hold of the camera, again!

Week Ending

We managed to get a break in the weather for a bit of playground fun. Even though it was a bit chilly you can see that it didn't effect them!

Oh Boy

It's true, he really is mummy's boy! He is unbelievable, such a great baby (except I think he's going to take on Paris' eating habits-over my dead body!) He is at such a good age now to interact with others, starting to look for things that I ask him for, giggles whenever Toby walks past. In the mornings he is bright eyed, bushy tailed and ready to go. A game of peek a boo is the best thing since sliced bread. To his delight, he has discovered his own voice and loves to see Ian come home from work. I'll be posting some more photo's later this week.

A Day of Play

Just having a day at home playing around with Levi and also on the computer. The girls are both at school and the house is nice and quiet. I never get a chance to look at You Tube but today is the day and I have found some very funny things. In America they have launched a Fatherhood campaign and I thought to post this one. I can just visualise Ian's face instead of this guy's! Bring it on!  

Old Fashioned

Well, I've done it. A couple of days ago I decided to change over to cloth nappies!! Yes, shock horror, what on earth is she thinking! Or is she thinking you might ask? Well I thought my mum did it, your mum did it, so why don't I try it? They are quite easy to put on, heaps cheaper than disposables and washing/drying them doesn't take up much of my time and think of the environment issues that goes with disposables. I got my inspiration from here.

And then I thought, oh my god, I'm becoming an old fashioned mum! I'm not old enough. No way, but then my thoughts carried on. I'm wearing aprons-no one knew until now, I make the beds every morning and put pajamas under the pillows, bake cakes (currently looking for the perfect chocolate cake recipe) planning a vegetable garden, looking for a modern chicken coop design for Ian to build, pureeing home-made meals for Levi, Mondays are washing days, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are general house cleaning days including the ironing, Friday nights it's home-made pizzas from scratch in front of a DVD for the girls, Sunday is always my day of rest. And I love the Martha Stewart website for inspiration! I could go on and on.

Oh gosh, I think I'll go and pour a gin & tonic now. That adds a new dimension to the "housewife" issue, doesn't it?

A Video To Share

I have been meaning to learn how to put our home videos onto this blog and have finally done it! This is our gorgeous boy at about 4 months old (yes he is now almost 6 months). Must make mental note not to talk too much next time, I can't stand the sound of my own voice!

5 Months Already

I can hardly believe Levi is 5 months already. We've been getting to know him as his personality is starting to bloom and we have forgotten all the little things about babies. He is such a good boy, so cheerful, so patient with me, so loving. He loves splashing in the bath and sucking his fingers. Levi has recently discovered his toes, loves to reach up, holding onto his feet and rolling to the side, thinks it's such a great game.

Levi's smiles are endless, he will toss us a smile whenever we walk into the room, fuss over him, hold him up to a mirror or pick him up from a nap. He has me in the palm of his hand, we will try everything to get him to give us a giggle and when he does we try again and again and again!

Three Nights Later

Yes, 3 nights later, after a bit of perseverance and tweeking the routine, it worked!! Levi slept and I got almost 6 hours of uninterupted sleep. The girls didn't wake for a drink or the toilet or dreams or wetting the bed. I actually had sleep! Deep sleep, you know when you don't even dream and you wake up in the same position as you went to sleep in. Oooh I feel so refreshed today!! Think I might sit up and watch I movie tonight!

Ground-Hog Days

Yes, I have hit the ground-hog days. I feel exactly like Bill Murray in the film when he's standing there looking tired, ruffled and dazed. Yes, thats me right now, thank god you can't actually see me! 

Levi is 12 weeks old today and to celebrate this occasion I have bought him some bottles and formula. He'll be so full tonight that he shall have the drunken happy look (I hope). Let's hope I can get 6 hours straight of sleep without him wanting to drink. Keep your fingers crossed for me, I'll let you know tomorrow if it was successful. Please pray for me!!