Babies Born ~ July 2013 #2

Yay Andie. Thats great to hear DS is doing well on the potty. And glad to hear DS2 is sleeping a bit more for you. Maybe the warmer weather is making him sleepy :)

Christmas was awesome. DS got drums, scooter, George pig things. dinosaurs, insects, trains, a soccer net, doctors bag, pirate costume and a heap of other things. Its lovely this age. They dont need expensive items jut a lot to unwrap.

We have done lots of swimming this summer both in the pool and at the beach. DS finally seems to like the water and loves sand. We went camping for New Years and he loved it. We camped at a beach and he loved all the sand dunes and rock pools. He slept really well at night although was too busy for his day sleeps or had half his normal time. Too much going on I think. It was a time filled with cousins and family.

We took our 2.5 seater kayak out camping and it was his first time on it. He didn't like it much as the water was a bit cold when it splashed him but I think he will get used to it. I am sure in years to come he will get plenty of use out of it.

We are now back in work and childcare mode. It was lovely having 2 straight weeks with him. TT is almost a non issue. He can take himself and pull his pants down and most times up. He still likes me to pull them up occasionally. I think its more for mummy attention so dont mind. I thought having a boy would be easy when camping but he will not just go standing up. So the potty came camping :) He wont even go on the side of the road now. He used to but for some reason he chooses to hold on until we get home. DH parents live half an hour away and there are no toilets in between so he has to hold on. Which he has done. No nappies at all now. No night time one either. And so far no wet bed. The boy sure can hold it. He gets up and wanders into the kitchen and I remind him to go the potty and he waits a bit then wanders up to the bathroom. He can hold it longer than me lol.

Hi Girls

I hope life with the bubbas is going well. Life here is pretty much on auto pilot. DH has been working away every week this month. It was supposed to be every second week but in between his away trips he has had to go to Adelaide for training. I am coping the best of of all of us lol. The house is nice and quiet and tidy. DS is loving all the one on one attention with Mum during the week and having lots of Daddy attention on the weekends. He misses DH but just gets on with life. DH is the worst lol. He is homesick and feels like he is missing out but we video call each night and fill each other in on the days events.

DS has started swimming lessons. I was a bit hesitant but really wanted him to get used to the water as we are off to Bali in May and want him to be used to the water. He was all keen and excited until we got to the pool and then he kept saying he didn't want to go in and could we go home. But then the instructor took charge and he blossomed before my very eyes. I cant believe how far he came in that lesson. He had his second lesson on Saturday and was jumping off the side of the pool into her arms. FAR OUT! I was a bit anxious watching but so far so good! He has gained a lot of confidence and is walking around the pool like he owns it. I am always anxious when we are in the water together but she is relaxed but very vigilant and he must feel that. I can see now when we go to Bali he will be all over the pool and I will be wishing he was clinging to me lol.

Apart from that he is thriving. Daycare is amazing and his best friend is a little girl who is adorable. She gets a bit upset about her daddy leaving her every morning, but is happy when we walk in and rushes up to DS and throws her arms around him and says she missed him and kisses him. All very very adorable :)