Slide ‘n fly

On February 21, 2013 - Uncategorized

Eli was pretty grumpy all day, but the end of the day playing seemed to help him calm for a while

My first raspberry

On February 20, 2013 - Uncategorized

Eli blew his first raspberry today! And he is 5 months old today

It has been fascinating to watch him working on blowing raspberries. He has been getting excited every time we blow one, and working desperately hard to stick out his tongue. Yesterday we had spats of drool each time he would try, and today – wala – there's a raspberry!

Princess nappy checker

On February 19, 2013 - Uncategorized

Reading princess stories to brother dear in the tent

What's in your nappy?

Grace loves wrapping things, and it's even more fun when you get to wrap yourself and your brother

Photo shoot

On February 18, 2013 - Uncategorized

I think I'll just nosh some of this sand mama

This is my, "I can get away with anything," face

"Ummm…"

Cuteness will get me everywhere

Eli log, stardate -310131.3

On February 17, 2013 - Uncategorized

Eli is now weighing 7.765kg, rolling well from tummy to back, his sitting is getting more stable, and yesterday he did a beautiful roll from his back to his tummy. He wants to grab anything new that he can see, and he loves his sister (she gets some of the best smiles).

Grace's classic comment from the day, "When can I stop sleeping?" (as in, when can I stop sleeping at night)

Taking brother for a ride in Builder's

Parties & water fun

On February 16, 2013 - Uncategorized

Ready to go to the fourth birthday party of his life

I think I’ll just take a super chill here in the water table

Water fight!

The long nap

On February 15, 2013 - Uncategorized

Eli's sleep has been all over the place the last few days. Waking up every two hours at night, erratic day time naps, and a general grumpiness about him. Yes, we've hit the 4 month sleep disturbance.

After waking up a lot last night, he was restless and a bit grumpy this morning, but was fighting going to sleep. Grace and I took him with us to school this morning to give Donné a chance to rest, and then it was time for his vaccinations, so off to the clinic. The little champ made friends in the waiting room (the happy, smiley, bouncy baby makes friends easily), didn't make a sound for the first injection, and only made a tiny moan after the second one….and this was pushing three hours since he woke up. He normally only stays away for an hour or so.

And when we got home he slept…and slept…and slept. Three hours awake, and three hours asleep – the longest daytime sleep he has ever had (they are usually 45 minutes). Maybe it was the large weight holding him down which helped him to sleep.

Spicey loves people pillows

Making pizza

The thinking spot

On February 14, 2013 - Uncategorized

Pooh has a thinking spot, and so does Grace. She likes to sit in her thinking spot and "think, think, think," and her thinking spot is where you would take a Pooh (if you get my drift). She has allocated the toilet as her thinking spot, and in the evening's when she is brushing her teeth she likes to close the lid and sit there for a think.

When one of the people collected their Ethical Co-op box today she asked, "What's her name?" "Alet," I replied. Wait for it, you'll never guess what comes next…."Why?" "Because that's what her mommy and daddy called her when she was born, and it stuck." Without pause, "Where did her name get stuck?"

This morning Grace had her posting box out while we were eating breakfast. Donné and Eli were sleeping after a night of waking up every two hours. Grace says, "I'm going to deliver the mail to my mommy who lives in the country of bed."

Grace was going to sleep and she says to Donné,

"Do you know the red train song mommy?"

"No."

"Do you know the blue train song mommy?"

"No."

"Do you know the green train song mommy?"

"No."

"Last one, do you know the black train song mommy?"

"No."

"Goes like this: Chooka train go round. Now you sing."

Morning goodbyes

On February 13, 2013 - Uncategorized

This morning when I dropped Grace off at school she nearly forgot to say goodbye. When we arrived Catelin came to say hello. Grace went over hugged her, and the two of them walked off holding hands, with Grace chatting away. I didn't want there to be drama in 5 minutes when she realised she didn't say goodbye to me, so I had to call her back. Quick hug and off she went again. Our sweet girl is really enjoying school and her friends.

Janine was going to work on some letter sounds and recognition, so she was taking out letters to show Grace. As she took them out Grace would say, "eh" "oh" and so on. After a few attempts to find some she didn't recognise Janine drew some dotted letters for her to follow in her work book and sent her off to complete that, expecting some scribbling. A little while later she comes back with no scribbling and some really well formed letters. All that sitting with Janine last year watching the Grade R presentations has paid off.

Time for you check-up….say ahh