Happy Friday to everyone! Hope you've all had fab weeks and things are going good and bumps are developing nicely. There's not long to go now for you all Sanchez and Kel in particular - hanging out for the news!
Sorry have been a bit MIA since last post I know a few of you have been on since i last posted. Been through a hard slog in work for the last month which meant I was having to work late (but not start late mind you ) so was getting home late and basically was too tired to try to work out what I wanted to say. Fingers crossed it will be back to normal next week but unfortunately its not exactly a bundle of laughs at the moment.
Hope your whirlwind trip to Vic was good Taurean. Loved the video you posted of your little FF. I was very impressed on the fact that she appeared to be just walking with you. Sam thinks the funniest thing EVER is to just run in the exact opposite direction from where you want him to go. Apart from being frustrating at times if you are running late, it is quite funny as he keeps looking back to make sure you are chasing him while laughing his head off. New houses plans sound like they are fairly under control it will be great to be able to go down and see your dream home being built once they start. How long do they think it will take?
Kel we've been taking Sam to swimming lessons basically since when he turned 6 months and he loves it. He's graduated through a couple of classes now and it just using the backbubbles now with no arm bands. He is really confident in the water and is gradually learning that once he jumps in he needs to swim to the edge and either hold on or else climb out. I think where you take them swimming can make a difference and we've been lucky to find a place near us which I think is really good. A friend of mine has just moved her DD ( just about to turn 2) to where we go and she much prefers it to where her DD had been going before. If you can do it I would though at their age you will still need to go in the water with them so might be a weekend thing with new bub arriving. Agree with Sangie doing a trial run would probably be a good idea. Ts room is looking great. Does he have any idea of what is going to be happening in a few weeks?
Art how is your kid filled world going. Hope all is good and Erin is setting in well. I just love the photos you've posted it looks like the other two really love her which is sooooo sweet.
Sangie isn't it funny how in general kids seem to drift towards the boy girl gender toys etc. Sam is partial to pink (have a wonderful embarrassing photo for his 21 showing him wearing his favourite pink princess dress at day care) and can be a bit obsessed with hair ties and clips at times but in general is a real boy. Obsessed with water - the garden water sprayer is his favourite thing of all time - and he has a really good aim - loves cars and trains and working out how things work.
Sanchez not long to go now. Hope the move goes well and you get some help and that bub doesn't decide to arrive before you move.
AFU well nothing too extraordinary to report. Finally managed to shake whatever cold type bug I had. Took over a month so was well an truely over it in the end. Like I mentioned before Sam's eating came back to normal once he had his ABs. Like all 2 year olds he'll have the days when he just refuses everything but as long as its only now and then I don't worry about it. I've also worked out that if I can make him think that what I want him to do was actually his idea or that he is in control as to when he does it I have a much better chance of getting him to do it.
Sleep wise he's still in his cot and isnt showing any inclination to climb out so I reckon I'll leave him there for the moment and will put off moving him into the toddler bed. His cot converts anyway so won't be a major move when it happens. Will make life that bit easier when he is contained and not able to roam free. Nothing is safe in the house anymore despite it being baby proofed. The original locks we got for our cuboards no longer work as he can just pull them open as I think I mentioned on FB locking the front door is usless as he gets out through the doggie door if he wants to get into the garden. Luckily as we have the dog we also have gates so he can't escape into the big bad world though it won't be long before he works out how to undo the latch!
Sam's counting is really good and has been able to do the 1-10 for ages though he just refuses to go above that. He goes walking the dog with DH most mornings and they've always done counting going up and down steps on the walks and we have two sets of stairs in the house so he's had plenty of practice. He knows all his colours and animals though we did go through a stage when everything was purple! He loves his "tories" and has very definite favourites that we have to read several times a day!
His very favourite phrase of the moment is "where is (insert name of person who is no longer in his sight) gone?" He does the very cute Aussie thing of going up at the end of the question. The question is repeated ad nauseum until the person re-apppears. Guess it will be replaced by why in a few years lol!
Anyhoo enough of my whaffling. Have a lovely weekend all and speak soon.
) so was getting home late and basically was too tired to try to work out what I wanted to say. Fingers crossed it will be back to normal next week but unfortunately its not exactly a bundle of laughs at the moment.
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