I am very pleased with myself. The girls pants are finished. Keen to see how they look on and with other clothes. Will show more pictures later. Now off…
Nut free lunches
My girls are lucky that they don’t have a nut allergy, so when I pack their lunches, I want to make sure that they are safe for others if they…
Where is my old self?
Do you ever feel like you are just doing the same thing day in day out? Well I do. I know that being a mummy is hard work, and it…
Parent Teacher Night
Hi all readers. We have the girls first “Parent Teacher Info Night” and I am not sure what questions to ask the teachers. Here is what I have so far:…
Mother’s Day Secrets
Yesterday at the girls school I waited for the doors to open for afternoon pick up. Once the doors opened, I saw other kids with giggles and smiles give their…
Moody Mornings
This morning kids were yelling and screaming. I entered their room to find both girls fighting over space in Julia’s bed. Last night they were both sleeping together, cuddling and…
Oh Sugar
Yesterday we went out to get the laundry done at the Laundromat (washing machine is broken, have purchased a new one, but there is a 2 week wait). It was…
Hate housework? Hypnosis might help
I read today about a woman who loves cleaning. I wish I was one; I cannot stand housework, cleaning or organising the house. For me is very much a chore. …
Appliances fail and horse races
Today was freezing as was last night. It is only April and we are so cold I think this winter this year will be a very cold one. If winter…
Take 2
Lunches are packed, clothes are in school bags for emergencies, and we are good to go. Today did not turn out like I had envisioned: organising and sorting things around…
Pupil free day or extra holiday?
I was under the impression that pre-school started today. I was wrong! After we got to the school the door was closed, and no parents about. I left kids in…
Term 2 Eve
I am very excited, pre-school starts again tomorrow. School going back makes me very happy. Now, what will I be doing with my time off? Well I am glad you…
Cardboard is king
On Friday I visited some friends, and the girls were given a cardboard box to play with. The girls were pretending to be a Jack in the Box. This game…
Weird things you hear yourself saying
Being a mother you catch yourself saying the strangest things, some that come to mind are: “Let me smell your bum” “When you pretend to be crocodiles don’t bite your…
Sun = Laundry and Playtime
A sunny day with no clouds in the sky, just brilliant! What a great thing to wake up to. If I was not a mother and had a tidy organised…
Wet weather options
It was a big day for us girls on Wednesday. Off to an indoor play centre and then in the evening to a board meeting, at the girls past child…
Clingy and cuddly
One of my girls is being more sensitive than usual and it is resulting in clingy and cuddly behaviour. While it is nice to have cuddles, it does get frustrating…
My helpful girl
Julia again helped me with the housework. She was busy vacuuming, and this time I took pictures. Lillian was a bit scared and maybe next time she will give it…