Feeling much better this arvo...kids are very tired and feral though so hopefully will have a sleep - Ethans fighting it and we've put Dylan down so cross fingers he'll sleep...
Louis is chilling out watching tv...
I know I've commited to heaps this term but I just want the boys to have some fun before bubs comes along! Ethan won't be doing gymbaroo after the baby arrives and the rest of the activities we'll be playing by ear...
I guess I don't want them to miss out because we've got so many kids iykwim?? It was very easy with just the 2 of them to take them here there and everywhere for activities and I just don't want it to be too different now that another babies on it's way. Louis has had babies arrive one after the other and has been such a great big brother and he is such a responsible boy I want him to be able to be rewarded!! Also, he goes to school next year so this is my last year with him at home - where has the time gone??
Anyway.... I'll be right - just needed a good teary I think!!
As for dh, he really is so super supportive!! I can't complain there at all really...
I really do appreciate all your support guys!! xo Means a lot to me that I can come on here and vent and have you guys listen (as such!) Don't have much of that in my family that's for sure!!
Kel - Have an aweseome trip!!! I hope the kids go ok in the car! The dvd should help I would imagine - I always wondered if they'd get car sick watching it??
Hope you feel better soon too - I've never had an ear infection so I can only imagine what a horrible feeling it would be!!!
Mel - Fair enough keeping it quiet for a while - hopefully the time will go super fast!! Yeah at Adam being home tomorrow - that will be nice for you!
In regards to food...it would do my head in getting food all the time as well...I majority of the time do brekky, snack, lunch, snack and dinner...Occassionally I will give Ethan a bikkie or a bit extra because he's fussy with s/wiches at lunch but other than that, that's it!!
So for my 2 big boys it's normally - banana, yog and 2 x toast for brekky, piece of fruit or such for snack, s/wich and choccy milk for lunch, muffin or fruit or bikkies or combo for aft snack and then dinner with sometimes a cordial/juice but most often just water. Obviously this varies but that's basics...if they ask for more I say it isn't snack time or it isn't lunch time and that's that. They're offered water in between those times if they're hungry - oh and if they don't eat their lunch it goes in the fridge and they can eat it later - I'm not going to all that trouble just to throw it out that's for sure. I also find it's best if they're hungry for dinner because then they have a big meal and are happy. I never make them finish their plate I just ask if they've had enough and if their tummy's happy...if they don't eat much I just tell them there's no more food so they may as well eat what's there! LOL! I probably sound like a mean mummy but it makes like much much easier!!
I must say that they def don't have free access to the pantry/fridge for helping themselves...if they want something they ask...the only time they get their own stuff is in the early am when they both grab a yoghurt each to eat if I'm still in bed or in the shower...
Personally I think it's important that they learn to regulate within reason what they're eating but most importantly that they don't learn to eat as something to do when they're bored or are not sure what else to do...such a bad habit us adults get into that if we can help them avoid that when they're young it's got to be of a benefit!!
Anyway...enough of my rambling - good luck with it Mel - I'm sure you'll work it out!!
Kaz - Great to hear from you! Here's hoping your utd by March but otherwise it's great to know you have another option!! I'm all for it for people when you see the stress they go under ttc...big hugs to you guys - hope it all happens soon anyway!! xo
Pip sounds very cute with his sore throat and sore tummy! (hmm that sounds odd - LOL) They're all getting so big now!!
Ok, better go - I have the most feral house but can't really be bothered cleaning it - might get a load of washing on though while the weathers so hot and windy!!
Bookmarks