Noni: relief that it isn't CP!! but wow, didnt realise that she had such an aversion to bites! my cousin is the same, they always got really big and itchy and she also ended up with scars from some of them. poor wee thing, hopefully it will clear soon. could they be sandflies? do you get them there? we had them bad up in north qld and they itch really bad...
Cally: ooh yeah baby! we get doozers of whingeing. pretty much one major crack up each day. some days she can go on and off all day....oh the joy lol! and yep, Leila can crack over particular things as well. if it's the wrong spoon, wrong nappy (yep, they are all the same i would of though lol!), if the dog looks at her when she doesnt want her to look at her LOL! and so on and so forth....ya gotta laugh...or clench your teeth really really tight ROFL!
how often is the swim intensive? like everyday?
Sherie: good on you for getting him into swimming. it is a thing i really want to get Leila into. she LOVES water and with us living so close to a creek i *think* it could be a smart move JIC IYKWIM. also she just has no fear, which although good at times when it comes to water i am a bit freaked out!
AFM: all good here. Today is Leila's first day back at kindy feel a bit sad as it is the beginning of a new year/new chapter in her life and there is always sadness at lovely memories being left behind (i always get nostalgic on her first day lol!). she is in a bigger room this year with a few more kids (but she knows them all as they played alot together last year). i reckon she will love it once she is settled as there are two levels in the room and lots and lots and lots of dress-ups, cubby houses, dolls, paints etc etc. and her carer from last year followed the group so not too scary and new.
Clare - yes, swimming is every afternoon. It's good as it fills in the time, so this week is flying by. DH and I both hopped in with her yesterday which was good. They're not structured classes as such, there is a bit of direction from a teacher, but she has two others she is teaching so just gives us a bit of direction every now and then. Good in a way as we can focus on what she is interested in each day. K is also moving up to the next room this year. She has been doing things with them already, but she will be able to do more. Hopefully watching them all use the toilet will give her a bit of a push along too....
Noni - so glad that it is only bites. We took K to the hospy last year for sand fly bites, they can look really bad (and super itchy, she had some Claratyne syrup for them).
Cally - Yep you can add M to the list of endless whinging about nothing. Some days it just drives us up the wall!
Trill - GL with swimming lessons, something I want to do with M as well.
Noni - Thats a relief that it isnt pox.
MP - Oh poor J I hope its not whooping cough. Yuck poor thing. I missed that you are going to NZ, lucky you! GL with the move sounds exciting.
Clare - Hope L enjoys her first day at kindy, yep I know what you mean I get teary at this sort of stuff too lol. I'm still in denial that they will be 3 this yr, how is that possible!!???
Sorry I haven't been around much. Rory was home for Christmas so we spent as much time together as we could and then I headed to mums on Boxing Day and her internet/computer played up so I only had facebook mobile access. That was painful hehe.
I'm sorry for being such a slacker but please know that I am thinking of you all and hope that everyone had a fantastic christmas watching the kids open their pressies and actually be really into it this year. Sarah was spoilt of course and loved everything she got.
I've been fairly unwell still...just that constant queasy feeling. Slowly getting better tho but not fast enough for my liking.
Sarah is once again whinging around my feet so better find out what is wrong this time in her dramatic little life lol.
Hugs to all
Last edited by ~Kate~; January 7th, 2010 at 04:21 PM.
Not so much whinging here, but somehow he has the idea that this house is a democracy and everything is open to debate and compromise! eg
Me: Please don't race the (large, loud) truck on the lino while A is sleeping
W: I will just drive it slow and quiet
Me: it is time to leave the snails alone now
W: I will just touch the shell then
MM, I also can't believe they are turning 3 this year! W is going to be a big Kindy kid soon!
Cally, sounds like you a making a bit of progress with the naps. It is slow going isn't it!
Not sure if the star chart is anything to do with the behaviour turn around, but it is certainly making him feel good about himself - we were out walking the other day and he was telling me he was a real good boy and has lots of stars on his chart at home. He is very proud of the chart.
arte - this morning when telling asha to stop pushing her bike backwards and forwards on the wooden floors for no apparant reason lol (its quite noisy too) she looked at me and said "Billys awake mum" talk about smar arse!
Arte, I have got bad news for you sweetie, the constant democracy & debate & compromise doesn't go away...it just gets more insistent LOL. Though I admit to having a chuckle about "well I'll just touch the shell then..."
Kate it is good to hear from you whenever you can jump on. Dont' forget to take your ginger!
Noni, relieved it's not CP tho rashes are never nice. Poor little chook scratching so hard she fell out of bed.
Trill have you tried those mortein mozzie things - it's like a little pad that you put inside this diffuser thing that plugs into a powerpoint (mortein?). I don't need them here but in Darwin they were a lifesaver (those big ol pointy nose dengue fever mozzies know how to get thru the flywire no probs).
Cally we're talking about swimming lessons after seeing my cousin's DD who is about the same age splashing about in the pool - she's been doing swimming for ages and you can really tell with her confidence & everything.
MP - really hoping it's not whooping cough, that sounds so nasty. I hope everything goes smoothly with your trip and everything. You sound pretty organised. As usual.
Well my girls went and stayed at their aunty's for a couple of days while DH and I went away to a Very Nice B&B on the coast. Highly recommend it. I came home "glowing" or so my sister tells me. Musta been the fresh sea air or something .
Speaking of the seaside, Clare your trip to Luna park sounds like loads of fun. There are rides and a horse drawn tram etc down on the coast here at Victor Harbor, was just saying to DH that we should head down during the hols. LOL at L's merrygoround phobia!
feel a bit sad as it is the beginning of a new year/new chapter in her life and there is always sadness at lovely memories being left behind (i always get nostalgic on her first day lol!). she is in a bigger room this year with a few more kids (but she knows them all as they played alot together last year). i reckon she will love it once she is settled as there are two levels in the room and lots and lots and lots of dress-ups, cubby houses, dolls, paints etc etc. and her carer from last year followed the group so not too scary and new.
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