Unconditional love

I actually can't believe how mature cheeky is. This probably sounds a bit strange as he is still a baby. Mama was upset last night (long story) he must have heard me and woke up, so i went into his room to settle him, but to my surprise he came rushing over gave me a big kiss and put my head on his shoulder, rubbed my back and said shhhh shhhh! I was so overwhelmed, i felt guilty that he was comforting me but wow i felt sooooo much better. I generally hide my emotions in front of cheeky, i don't like to be upset in front of him, so last night was very much a one off but this does show just how much they take in without you realising. Cheeky you are my little superstar. As lovely as it was to be comforted i shall in future continue to hide my emotion (unless it is happy of course) in front of cheeky x

The sun has got his hat on!

The weather is glorious here! We have had a really lovely day. Cheeky and i went to a friends, the cheeky's played in the garden and the mama's chatted with little baby E cooing at us. The cheeky's got too hot after a while though and started to get a bit whiny so we took them inside to play. There really is something amazing about the sun that makes you in a super mood.... do you feel the benefit of vitamin D instantly?  After visiting friends we went to see Auntie J and cheeky A, Mamar was there when we arrived, planting in Auntie J's garden. Cheeky went crazy when he saw them, hiya he shouted soooooo excitedly waving and smiling. Cheeky and Cheeky A love each other soooo much, and well they both love Mamar. So i took a very excited cheeky out of the car and into the house. Cheeky and cheeky A played a while whilst Mamar and Auntie J planted and i just kind of hovered between them and the cheeky's (i have never been very good at planting) After a while they moved into the back where Mamar got the hose pipe out to water the hanging baskets, she squirted cheeky just a little.... well that was it... he absolutely loved it, and was shrieking with joy wanted more, Auntie J continued this squirting him a little and he was dancing around in the water laughing. Cheeky A was squirted too but he wasn't quite as keen as cheeky. I kept thinking, i should get the camera, but i didn't want to miss watching cheeky have so much fun. Eventually i did pop out to the car to get the camera and got a few good pictures. Sadly it ended in tears though as cheeky didn't want it to stop, but he soon calmed down and we came home, where he snuggled down to sleep at 6pm, a whole hour early. All in all a great day, who knows why i feel so crappy now though :( x

Teach or baby proof?

Many friends of mine with children have their homes super super baby proof... baby gates on every door, and at both the top and bottom of the stairs, locks on the fridge, oven, cupboards, drawers. The list goes on. With cheeky however i have chosen not to baby proof the house, but instead teach him the dangers, and teach him that certain things are not allowed. This has worked for cheeky and i, he has been able to climb up and down the stairs since about 11 months, i wanted to make sure he had the ability to do so, i think this decreases the danger of falling down, however i was always in front or behind him. Until quite recently he knew that he wasn't to use the stairs unless mama was with him, it only posed a problem when friends came to play. Now however i allow him to use the stairs, and play upstairs in his bedroom, most of his toys are now in his bedroom... he is a confident stair user. I have also taught him the dangers of things in the home. He frequently reminds me that my cup of tea is hot, the radiators are hot, the oven is hot and dangerous, that it is naughty to open the drawers and cupboards in the kitchen. Obviously sometimes i do have to remind him, but he fully understands and confirms that he knows why. He he cheeky always frequently lets me know that the toilet is dirty, especially if mama is using the the toilet, he says bleuh dirty, bleuh bleuh, ha ha such a character. It would be interesting to know how other parents approach the dangers in the home... i think making your home too baby proof, actually puts them in danger out of the home... x

Vitamins!

A post for those of you in the UK! Vitamins for your 0-5 year olds are available from your clinic or surestart centre for just £1.70, free for those who receive healthy start! I only just discovered this! Would have been good to know sooner, having spent a fortune on vitamins! x

What's been going on!

As i am writing, thinking last week, last week... hmmm how long ago was that?? Erm.... nappy brain last week seems to have left my memory... thinks a little.... a lot... ahhh yes got it!! (geek) hehe

So i have been looking to move house and honestly it has been a pain, we rent currently and it seems you have to be super quick! Anyway after months of searching, and applying, and losing out to somebody quicker, last week i decided to stop looking and stay put. With this decision i decided it was time to make our house a home. So last week goodies were bought for our HOME!  Very exciting, it is probably the first time i have ever put my very own personal stamp on a place, and it feels good. 

Also last week, we spent some nice afternoons with friends, both locally and afar, we missed playgroups :(  mama had a bit of an off day, where i felt a bit poorly, really poorly actually. I feel like i took a step in a good direction last week! I also realised i really need to start saving money. As the week went on Cheeky's behaviour went from pretty awful to pretty damn amazing. On Friday, i was especially proud, a long car journey meeting with a friend and baby, and lunch in a restaurant, zero tantrums and wow what a sweetheart, i was BEAMING! All in all a pretty good week! 

:) xx

Household appliances!

Another whiny post i am afraid!! Why do electrical appliances never all work at the same time... Is this just me?? Maybe. I always seem to have something that is missing, or broken. Currently it is my washing machine, making a strange banging/clattering noise when it is on.... grrrrr. Recently though we have had problems with the fridge, the boiler, the television, the Wii, the list is endless, and there is always something that doesn't work. This makes for a stressful existence... count to 10, deep breaths, ha ha x

Bin day!

So it is bin day, i know this is a super boring thing to write about but i can't stand bin day. For one , nine times out of ten it will rain the night before so you get soaked!! But mainly because it is just disgusting, where we are i have to pull the bins through the house, so it really is a chore, first putting the bins out and then scrubbing my hands, bleaching both the front and back gardens, then the house, and finally clothes in the washer and a hot shower! I have to do all these things otherwise i just squirm all day feeling unclean and like there are bugs in the house. On a good note, i think one good thing about bin day is you feel kind of clear, clear house clear mind sort of feeling! I know bin day is UN avoidable but it absolutely should be made easier, more practical, and less disgusting. I have decided however from now on that i am going to try and reduce my rubbish, i already recycle, like most, but i am going to opt for the least packaging when shopping, where possible of course, and i think i will also clean my garden daily! :)