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Wednesday 23 November 2011

Play Group Year end Christmas party



Yet again we are entering into our Festive Season and end-of-year-functions are looming in the air. Its quite exciting though... I love Christmas and all the smells and tastes that come with it.
Once a week on a Friday morning 7 of us moms meet together to let our young toddlers play and be free. It gives us an excuse to get out, to chat and for our little darlings to roam free and play with some friends. It's really very cute to watch them interact and play, or bash themselves over the head with a toy- either way it's adorable to say the least. They learn from each other and steel toys and food from each other, and best of all make friends!
Last Friday we had our Christmas party where we drew names out of a hat and had to buy one child a present of a controlled amount, so each one gets something and and gives something. There was food (for the children), which didn't stay on the table long, they either stuffed their faces or it landed on the floor. Toddlers are quite well known for that! The point is they had fun, and enjoyed pigging out, with all that food- some healthy and some.. not so healthy, and had a blast!


The beautiful children already binging on the food- hogging the table :) So cute


Moms and children enjoying a chat or two. Amazing how we always gather around food :D


Unwrapping presents is so much fun!! we got some nice sippy cups and beautiful bowls, wooden toys and even books. All very exciting!


All the Moms and Babes. We are a happy bunch!


Christmas hats here we come!!!

It's always exciting to celebrate Christmas, and to teach our children the real reason behind all the gift giving and sharing: Jesus Christ our Savior was Born!
So spread the word and Start the Season with a smile!

Until next time, enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Princess Party

I know it has been a while since I have posted. Life has happened: between planning and executing the party, being sick, having a sick Child and just being mom, I have completely missed out on writing I have really missed it. But I'm back now.. Hallelujah!
My darling Princess Princess's Party occurred on a Sunday afternoon on a sunny but windy day. We had loads of fun with family and friends and Ava's little friends from pay group; beautiful presents and cake and and and...It was a special day to say the least. Celebrating a happy and special day for an extraordinary little girl.


Ava showing off her beautiful party dress... The Birthday Girl in suiting attire


One of my proud moments: the cake I made with my two bare hands. A red devils chocolate cake with vanilla icing and a soft pink fondant (or better plastic icing) layer with Princess cut outs and and crown to top it off. best 1st Birthday Cake i think :)


Cupcakes. Need I say more?


The Party Packs filled with sweets and goodies for the lovely kiddies!


The decor. Pretty in Pink, White and black.




Eating a chippy and playing with her new toys. how lovely!


Singing Happy Birthday to our darling!

All in all the party was a fun-filled event that expressed love and fondness for a new One Year Old. we ate lots of cake, Cupcakes, little cucumber sandwiches and sweets: Everything a princess would eat! A few weeks later she plays with her new presents and is wearing all her new clothes that make her look even more beautiful.

preparing a First Birthday is lots of fun but can be quite daunting as its your first time creating an event marked not for yourself but for your new member of the family. So, if you are planning a party for your child: Have fun and go all out! the only turn that age once :)

Until next time, enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Thursday 8 September 2011

Little Miss copycat...

Every morning when Ava wakes up we bring her into our bed and I feed her her morning dose of milk and we cuddle. During her playing she tries to wake up her very sleepy but appreciative of the attention Dad. It's really very cute as she coo's and calls for her "Dadada". He of course is very happy and enjoys the cooing and love that he gets. an occasional sloppy kiss does come his way too. Most of the time it's only a slap on the head or a poke up the nose.
A few days ago Dad was still asleep as usual and she was sitting up playing with mommies lip ice- which is her standard toy in the morning; singing and chatting away to herself. Then dad started snoring, not too loudly, but quite clearly snoring. She looked up, quite confused at the sound of this new jingle she had never heard before, carried on playing and imitated his snoring sound! Haha. I can't tell you how funny that was. She obviously can't snore but she made like a "chhhhh" sound from the back of her throat. I laughed so loud- waking up my husband, who in his half sleep had heard this copycat imitation. It was too cute for words.
Out little ones are so funny when they reach a stage of coping everything mommy and daddy, or even older siblings, do. This is why we need to be careful what do or say from now on: Something I have learnt very quickly. At 11 months My darling follows me everywhere I go, copies the sounds I make, and most of the time tries to imitate the words I say too. It's not just us she copies- she even mimics the dogs when they bark. They bark and she says "woooof". I screech: she screeches too.
I really do enjoy the copycat moments. But there comes a time when it gets a bit much.
On a hot spring day like yesterday it was nice to take my darling for a visit to the beach- where I could teach her to play in the sand. She loved it despite the sandy ears and mouth. She even copied me hitting the bucket whilst building a sand castle. Which she destroyed in seconds anyway. But it was fun to enjoy the day out to show her a bit of the world!

Sweetie Ava Enjoying the beach.


She loves the sand between her fingers and toes :)


Watching dad have a surf. GO DAD!!


Playing in the splash pool afterwards to get the sand off...

So let your little ones copy you, but beware of the things you say and do that could potentially be upsetting to you.
Until next time, enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Wednesday 24 August 2011

Party Planning

So at the moment I am Planning maddams Birthday Party which will be early October. She is Turning the big ONE and I want to make it special.
Now I Know that she will have no memory or recollection of it in the future, but she is my first precious little girl and I want to make this day as special as I can. I can always show her photographs later on...lol.
I want to go all out, but then I remember that even though it's my daughters party, the decor and food , lets face it, is for the adults. So no going all out as all the dads will look, think "ok cool" and head off to the TV Room for some sports entertainment and the women, well they will "Oooh" and "Aaah' all th way. Us women take note of all this effort.
So, my darling daughter is going to have a Princess party- of course. Nothing less for my Princess... I am planning on doing everything myself: Decor, Baking the famous Birthday cake (@ tiers no less) and of course Cupcakes (what's a party without cupcakes?).
There are more babies than actual children invited, so I'll have to cater for them too. That means biscuits, finger sandwhiches of marmite and cheese, flings chips etc. us moms we try stick together in the "no-sugar" zone. Although you can't avoid sugar at a party: that's like going to someone's house for tea and then not actually drinking tea.
I am looking very forawrd to this party, celebrating one whole lovely year with my first Born. She is the apple of my eye. Stay tuned for pictures and a blog of the party.

(Please note has been slighly altered for personal reasons)


Until next time, Enjoy yout TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Tuesday 23 August 2011

Ouotes I came across recently


So So true. Giving is good for the soul.


The laughter of children always makes one happier.


Loved this one. We must keep that in mind.

Until next time, enjoy your TinyTot and remember:Motherhood is a gift to be cherieshed!

Saturday 13 August 2011

10 reasons why you should have a child

So this may come across as a weird post, you think?
Well I decided to do a post on this topic for those people who are thinking about having children, or don't want children; or are thinking about having children in the far far future! You know who you are... I am trying to convey the beauty and blessing in having children, even if there are days you want to curl up in a corner.
1. The first glance at that beautiful being that grew in your belly for 9 whole months is priceless.
2. There is nothing more gratifying than that first smile. it comes around 6 weeks, and at that time you might be going through a hard patch- that smile makes your knees go week.
3. Everyday is a new day: It's exciting when you see new developments, words and expressions.
4. Babies turn your world upside down. In a good way.
5. You feel whole when you give birth to, and have a Baby. That's the way God designed it.
6. You never thought you could Love something this much. you think there is no more love you can impart to your spouse. Then along comes a Baby and you surprise yourself with how much more Love you have to bestow to this new being!
7. When you are having a bad day, and nothing seems to be going your way; your child will surprise you and say or do something that cute, that everything else that was bothering you will go out the window!!
8. Its the only 'Job' that comes with an outstanding benefit and bonus: You always get something in return and your child can never let you go. You will always be blessed and be able to receive something. It may be a 24/7 job, but its so worth it.
9. A job, a pet, a car can all be replaced. There is no replacement for a child. That's how Big a gift it is.
10. There is no greater Honour in having a child! Raising it, unconditionally Loving it and giving it all you have to making sure they have a full and happy life.

Until next time, enjoy your TInyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Sunday 17 July 2011

Taking a look at motherhood.

Sometimes we look at our life as a mother and wonder: Why am I doing this to myself?...
Motherhood is about sacrifice. Giving up some things that you were able to do pre-motherhood and some things you wish to do but can't. It's about sacrificing your weekly date night and changing it to monthly date night (although that has not been practical fro us either); about changing your shopping time from all day to an hour, and biggest of all sacrificing your 'me-time' all together. I find the best time for me-time is at night when I can relax in the bath and read my book. But then that takes away from time with my husband which is also so valuable to me. It's funny though how when we think about all the negatives of having a baby- the rest becomes understandably acceptable. Not because its the norm, but because of the pure Love for our child/children; that we become so utterly satisfied with leaving our past lives and focusing on our children and their precious lives and even more precious future which we are building. 
Our lives develop meaning, not that it never had meaning before, but that we find a sense of belonging and worth. Not just as a mother but a parent- fathers too. They become more protective, creating soft spots for their offspring and allowing Pure Love to overcome anything that would stand in their way. I am solely writing of experience of my husband and I.
No one ever said motherhood is easy. But boy is it satisfying and rewarding in so many ways- we wonder why so many people have children. The positives hugely outweigh the negatives...Any Parent will tell you that.
So from a mother who adores being a mother; Enjoy every moment. And for those thinking of having kid: It's so worth it all in the end.
Until next time enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Tuesday 12 July 2011

Precious moments

It is another glorious summer winters day here in Cape Town; I am just loving this weather! Even more loving the days when I can take my darling outside for some fresh air.  
I've also been very snapper happy with the camera, As I have decided that we do not own enough photographs of our darling!
But what I love most about passing the 9 month mark is the character that is showing itself. I am in awe of the vast improvements in the development that happens. for instance within one week she learnt to wave with her fingers, whereas she could wave with her arm before, and she learnt to clap too. My husband and I just gape at the speed in which this character building happens. she is just blowing us away in her strides :) But am loving every moment of this adventure. Speaking of adventure: Our crawling Monkeymooh has begun to realise that there are many more interesting places in our home that she has yet to discover. And boy has she discovered them fast! haha. Her favourite place at the moment is the bathroom- she loves standing at the bath and screeching. she thinks every moment she is able to get into the bathroom is bath time. Bath time is definitely happy time at this moment: even when she has a cold/luke warm bath like this morning because mommy forgot to put the geyser on :(

Someone very close to me gave birth recently to a beautiful Baby Girl.  It made me realise how quickly one forgets how fast our children grow and how fast they outgrow being a baby. technically my Monkeymooh is still a baby- but the minute she started crawling the babyness disappears and they venture into toddler territory. That's what got me thinking about the photographs. I need more in order to remember so that I can look back and smile. Those precious moments last only but seconds, but when we take pictures they can last forever! So if you have children remember to capture those precious moments to that you can treasure them forever.
Until next time, enjoy your TiniyTots and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Wednesday 22 June 2011

1st Tooth!

So since the last time I've blogged my daughter has cut her first tooth... this week actually! Its quite surreal when you think that I have waited a long time for her tooth to come through- when I actually believed that her eye tooth would be coming through and now her front right tooth has arisen from her gums. And I am very excited :)
We even made Pancakes to celebrate this mile stone occasion.
I didn't even know that she was even teething- sure the signs were there: rash around the mouth, rash on her bum, but she wasn't really miserable or groggy, as far as I could tell. But the other day I had an urge to feel her gums and boom there it was: a hard sharp edge gnawing at my finger.
So now we wait for the next one(s).
I think part of this teething episode, and otherwise my child's extraordinary brilliance she has learnt click her tongue to make clicking sound, and does it especially when we do it first. She loves to copy, to our delight. I love it when one can follow on developments of our children, delighting in them and melting like marshmallows in their hands as they charm the socks off us! It"s pure bliss being a parent. That bliss slowly dissipates when they wake at night, the cold winters night, when the last thing you want to do is get out of bed. Thank goodness I am sleep training. Soon we will have wake-free nights.
Until next time, enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Friday 10 June 2011

Foodies time...

Feeding Solids has become more of a challenge lately for me, as my little one has become a bit of a picky eater. I am quite a picky eater myself, and I was hoping to eliminate that being passed on the my next generation, but let's see how that goes.
Ever mother will know that feeding solids in the beginning is hair raising, as your baby has no idea to open its mouth when the food comes, and also has to slowly get used to the taste of the new substance in its mouth. This is an ongoing process trying to introduce  new foods and tastes and textures to your little one. But it gets easier as time goes by.
But now I have the typical Television model of a baby who, when food comes near her mouth, starts pursing her lips or sticks her tongue out blowing raspberries, never mind that i have put so much effort into cooking and preparing this food for her. Now when I try to show her that she will actually like it, she will shake her head down, or to the side; needless to say that she will then have porridge or butternut in her hair, ears, cheeks, you name it. To my frustration and to her excitement! She looks so proud of herself when refusing to eat- trying to show me that she is Boss! She has another thing coming for her...
Sometimes I feel like monster mom, as  I get so frustrated with her trying everything in her power not to eat (although once she does get some food in her mouth-she actually likes it), I then hold her head and "force feed" her, but only when i know she actually likes it. I'm not that horrible... Once you step back and observe the damage, the food has then fallen everywhere, and planted itself all over her- hence the fact that she gets a bath AFTER her supper time. But the food has dropped on her legs, between her legs and chair, on the high chair table front, even I am full of it sometimes! Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I want to cry! depending on my mood-which is very unpredictable still! who says hormones go back to normal after pregnancy? (see my post Hormones Shmormones).
Though times are frustrating the odd day arrives when she decides to actually open her mouth willingly and eat. It is rewarding to find that she is enjoying her mouthfulls. As long as she is getting some food in her tummy for nutrients etc I am happy.
So, enjoy feeding your little one, it is memorable times, and
Until next time, enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Tuesday 31 May 2011

Do not touch that!!

Wow, it has been a while since I have Blogged... I'm so sorry for the delay. I've been busy being a mom, being a housewife and trying to get better from being sick. Such is life I suppose.

My darling daughter has also been keeping me very busy, never mind keeping me on my toes- she is such a busy body at 8 months of Age. She started crawling and immediately went from crawling to pulling herself up onto the  furniture! This vast speed of development has caused me to not be able to keep up with her!
Its quite cute though, because when she leans herself against the couch, she looks back at me, her smirky smile saying: "look at me mommy- I'm a big girl now!" And if she is standing against the coffee table, which is out the way on her tiles, she starts slipping on her socks and slides into a splits position, holding on for dear life. It's not supposed to be funny- but sometimes I cant help myself... It's just too funny! Sometimes though, she falls and then I cry with her, those crocodile tears flow hard. But the other Morning she was playing where our sound system is, pressing all the buttons, and smacking the stereo, when suddenly she hit the Radio button tuning us all into a very loud music selection, giving my husband I a very large fright early in the morning, followed by much laughter and My Baby Girls tears rolling from fright. The poor neighbours.
Besides playing with our stuff, she has stared to play extra nice with her toys too, banging and singing at the same time. Those "DaDa", and "BaBa" words gets me every time. But I will tell you what really melts my heart even more is when she slaps a big fat wet kiss on my cheek... aaah total bliss. Nothing better for a mother!
Needless to say I am definitely enjoying this stage of her growth and development, except for that ghastly teething! Her tooth still has not come through- we are waiting in deep anticipation for that tooth. So hope you enjoyed the quick update on our development as a family.

Until next time, enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a Gift to be cherished!

Tuesday 12 April 2011

Teeeeething pains....

Teething is probably the most painful thing for both mom and baby. Not only do we as mothers feel helpless and frustrated, but also your Child is suffering and miserable, causing yourself to become more frustrated. Can you tell that my child is teething?
She is up allot at night now, which is unusual to us as she has been a pleasurable baby and sleeping through the night since 9 weeks. I might be sounding like a spoilt mother, but I am serious: I am tired and getting fed up with being up for three hours or more at night. I am not used to this and therefore am like a drained tap: tired and Energy-less. And while my daughter can have naps during the day- I have other chores to do as a Housewife and mother. On the other hand I want to have naps too, but then lay down and all the chores I should be doing are running through my head! So whats the point?
What I do realise is that this is just a season and it will pass. There is so much more to motherhood and raising a child!
Just this morning my husband and I agreed that even though during the night we get so frustrated and want to give up this parenting thing because we are tired and have had enough of interrupted sleep. But the next morning when our Princess wakes up the grass is green again; and during the day when she lays and coos and laughs at us playing the fool, all those nasty thoughts go away and all the cuteness makes up for all those hard nights. We forgive our children and have the willpower to do it all over again! It's a beautiful and God-given act. 
I do feel so sorry for them: their little bodies are in such pain and have to learn to deal with this new feeling of pain and discomfort. Their little fingers are very busy being chewed or being used to feed hard, welcome toys to soothe those itchy sore gums. My daughter loves her Biltong: Its hard and chewable and the bonus is it tastes good!
As must as I am loathing the teething stage, I am loving the new stage of sitting and exploring, and definitely enjoying the personality peeping through showering me with smiles and love! 
Until next time... enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Wednesday 6 April 2011

10 things being a mom entails.

1. Time is never your own. Although it is for much better reasons, if you plan your day, don't be surpirsed if  those  plans change radically.

2. Never expect yourself or your clothes to stay clean! This one os a biggie. Whether it's puke, food, drool or sticky fingers, you can never wear two things twice.

3. Sleep is underrated. whether you have a baby that sleeps through or not, you can never have enough sleep. This goes for 1 or more children.

4. Your House does not stay the same after having a child. It doesn't matter if you have a mish-mash house or a modern sleek home; Toys are always bountiful.

5. You can never have enough wetwipes at hand! Always have them close by.

6. Dummies/Pacifiers are your best friend. When anything else doesn't work to calm your child- the Dummy will.

7. Your handbag will never be the same agian: From now on it will be filled with anything that you will need for your child. And if it isnt filled already, things will always fins its way there or your child will find something to fill it with.

8. If you think that you and your husband created alot of washing- then think again. When you have a baby your washing doesn't double- but triples it size- keeping you very busy!

9. Your cellphone becomes your childs favourite toy- even if he/she has many other toys to play with; This one beats the cake!

10. Last but not least: if you thought that your Love has stretched beyond capacity-think again! When becoming a parent it teaches you a whole new dimention to Love and how it stretches you to new hights!

Until next time... Enjoy yout TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Saturday 2 April 2011

...plus the kitchen sink.....

When leaving the house one always has to make sure you have everything when touring with a Baby. This means an extra set of clothing or two- as you never know (see my post "watch out for the Prunes..."). Nappies, wetwipes, bum cream the lot. Then you need toys, a burp cloth for those moments unexpected, the list could go on and on. In the end basically it's two of everything and anything you can think of that you might need. And as you know the saying goes: "I even have the Kitchen sink". Because literally a mother with a nappy bag has everything. I even have a spare spoon for if I am out and have to buy food, right down to a pen and sample bum creams in case I happen to run out... If a spill had to happen a mom is quick to whip out the wet wipes and clean.
As necessary as it is to have a nappy bag around, there are moments when I don't feel like the 'shlep' to carry around the Mary Poppins Bag; I just want to feel 'normal'. Even then there is always a nappy/diaper and bum cream in my handbag...sad I know! But that is the reality when you are a mom.
A nappy bag can never be too big, but when you have a big nappy bag, then its complain complain because its too big and its heavy-blah blah blah. But when it gets down to the wire, having a bag filled with all the necessities for a little person, it has saved me so many times... extra clothes-extra everything!
I must say though, when you go out its always nice to palm the heavy bag filled with an endless supply of everything to the husband, he can carry it! On the other hand it can be stored in the basket compartment of the pram; which I find a mission: I have to squeeze it in, as the bag is actually bigger than the basket! I don't win do I! haha.

The bags are there for a reason, and when you are buying all your baby attire a nappy bag is an important component. Whether for design, pattern or practicality purposes. what shocks me is that there are simple bags that can cost up to R1000. This price for a bag that carries a whole lot of extras around??
Until next time...Enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Friday 25 March 2011

...Hormones Shmormones...

Being Pregnant is a miraculous and amazing experience that absolutely nothing else compares to. The Hormonal changes not so much. But it definitely changes your life for one- and your relationship with your partner. My husband told me that he doesn't want to go through those 9 months anytime soon again, whereas I though it was a breeze! I thought I sailed through my pregnancy with not many irrational outbreaks, and without any tumbles of words I would regret afterwards. But he though different! well, somehow I understand: Those midnight rushes to any shop that would still be open for anything vaguely chocolate flavoured... just to keep me happy; that would really take someone to the edge. When he came home from work would eventually arrive with on or two chocolate slabs in tow... just to be on the safe side. Thank goodness I didn't have any strange cravings... that would've brought him over the edge! 
I did realise through my pregnancy that they were not joking when they say we have "mushy brain" during pregnancy. I experienced that first hand: not only do we forget words mid-sentance but also forget things like leaving the garage door-lock keys in the garage; once you have closed and locked it and then realising that the front door of the house is still open and the house keys are on that set of keys that are locked in the garage!!! yes that is true... Anything is possible when you have Pregnancy Mushy Brain Syndrome.
I soon realised that it doesn't leave once you have had your baby. I would still forget things, and realise that my vocabulary was still somewhere in Pregnancy Cyberspace... It was hopeless.
No wait... My low point of this Mushy Brain Syndrome happened not so long ago, 5 months after I had my daughter: I was standing chatting to my mom in her kitchen, while the snackwhich machine was brewing our amazing and not so healthy cheese snackwhich, while my daughter was playing in the lounge quietly on her doughnut/playmat. Now you must understand that when you are a new mom, or a mom in general, you are so tuned in to any noise or peep or sound made, knowing it's your baby and wants your attention. I had my back to the machine when I heard it hissing away, as the cheese was oozing out and melting on the hot surface. without thinking, now remember its the motherly instincts that kick in, so without thinking I turned around and said out loud:" It's ok my lovey, whats the mat...."... Hold a minute, am I talking to the snackwhich machine???
Crazy I know but I actually started talking to the machine thinking git was my daughter, but actually it wasn't. I blame it on the hormones!! Strange things do happen... but that is just one of my crazy stories, and I'm sure many to still follow... What helps me to remember that I am still normal is that I am not the only one!!

Until next time... Enjoy your TiniTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Wednesday 23 March 2011

"She has Arrived!!!..."

I remember it was a Monday when I finally decided to take that Pregnancy test. Being nauseous for two weeks was no joke, and I was determined I couldn't be pregnant, as nothing added up. Nevertheless my heart was beating in my throat and I sat there waiting for the five minutes to be up- not even stealing a glance at the stick! What if there are two blue lines... and in my head I'm thinking:"If I am pregnant-please don't let me become whale-ishly huge..."
The five minutes where up... I just quickly looked at it ... Two Blue Lines telling me I am pregnant. I tried to calculate how far I was. There weren't those fancy pregnancy tests that told you how far you are and made you a cup of tea at the same time! I was definitely pregnant! I even took a second test- JUST in case the first one somehow had made an error!
I couldn't"t wait for the day of her Birth: the Princess that had been growing in my womb for 9 Months was finally arriving. Wednesday the 29th September. The unplanned Ceasarian was an unwanted yet much needed Birth, and I was happy to get her out either way! I was bursting with excitement to meet her- never mind actually Bursting: feeling like a balloon way beyond its blow-up capacity! My husband and I were ready as can be; with the room decorated and the car seat ready. Even the Nappy Bag was packed now just waiting for this long-awaited day to arrive!  
And what an experience it was- seeing your own baby for the very first time! Any mom will tell you- there are absolutely no words to describe how miraculous and beautiful that first encounter is.  Besides the slightly overwhelming operation, and all those people in the theatre, the one thing to keep me calm was the sight of my husband in his comical overalls and headgear! He really looked like a Tellitubby. Afterwards I had such a laugh about the Doctors, having a big fat chat whilst operating on me. They were even talking about what they would be doing on the coming weekend! I'm laying there thinking to myself :"Hellooo; please concentrate on getting my child out!!"
All in all having a Caesar was an experience I will never forget, but having the blessing of a child is a Journey I will always appreciate and thank God for! Ultimately He has blessed us with the biggest Miracle... Being able to give life!And in the words of my comical Gynae: " You don't fall pregnant to have a birth, but you fall pregnant to have a Baby!" A casear is an option I would not choose, but would do it again in a heartbeat to have my Princess...!
I love being a mom and am enjoying every step of my daughter's speedy development.
Until next time...Enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished! 

Wednesday 16 March 2011

Watch out for the Prunes...

It all started Last Friday, when my darling daughter had not made a number two in a few days. This was quite unusual, as she is Breastfed and very regular. But because she stared Solids not so long ago, she was getting a bit congested. (Sorry about the overshare- I am getting to the point...).
I was on my way out to meet my family and a friend for an afternoon tea, had all the bags packed and was off in the car, bracing myself to drive half way around the Peninsula to get to our far away destination; when I got stuck in traffic. The frustration is rising. So I took a detour, going through a more industrial part of Town, cutting through to get to the highway required. As I am about to enter a main road, I hear my daughter pushing, but not thinking much of it. Well... I had it coming for me...
I couldn't see much, and so decided to drive on and handed her her teething toy. As I glanced at it, I noticed that it had some residue of something other than drool... I glanced again... nope!! She had made a number two... Oh My Word had she made a number two! It had gone everywhere... and that is an understatement!!! The frustration is rising some more.

It had voluminously escaped from her nappy, leaving her car seat full of it!Never mind staining her clothes. Needless to say I pulled over to assess the damage properly, moments before stupidly thinking that I could drive all the way with her in that condition... The damage was severe.
I placed her on the back seat of the car and out came the Wetwipes. And they just kept on coming!!! One by one they are just sweeping across her bottom, no time or effort wiping with the same wipe; it just wasn't worth it! I must tell you that it was not easy getting her nice, once clean, clothes off her without wiping it across her back. Thank goodness I packed extra clothes. Every mother knows we need to pack extra clothes wherever you go. It was that bad that I even thought of returning and going home to bath her. But then decided against it. Once cleaned and fresh we were back on the road, still having the stench of a stincky nappy (diaper) on the back seat (in a nappy packet mind you). At least I now had a much happier and brighter child, most probably grateful for the "release".
 I realised afterwards that it was the Prunes I had fed her the night before, to assist in her digestion, that caused this explosion! The aftereffects of Prunes I will surely never forget! Hopefully next time, no wait: there won't be a next time, i will learn my lesson and just stick to the boiled cooled water...
Hope this brought a smile to your face.
Until next time...Enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Monday 14 March 2011

Going Shopping!

While my darling daughter sleeps I take the opportunity to post my first blog. Yay :)

So, a while back I was out shopping with my daughter Ava, who at the time was about 3 months old; it was just after Christmas, so the shops were still buzzing with excitement and  that Christmasy fragranted sprit that I love so much still filled the air. I had Ava in her pram and was shopping around the baby section of a big chain store, looking for cute pink things that I actually didn't need, when I saw a mom and her daughter walking past. Now if you are a new(ish) mom, you will know that other moms with older children will always crane their necks to have just a peak into your pram to view your baby. Sometimes I am proud and show off my baby, and other times I just make as if I have no clue they are being like owls trying to peek.
This time I noticed and just smiled, pretending to enjoy the attention, when actually I was hoping they would keep it down as Ava had just fallen asleep... The mom smiles at the baby and at me, turns to look at her daughter and says:" Ahh, look at the small, cute Baby. Do you remember when you were that small?" And the five year old just smiles and shakes her head. Now, I'm sorry, but do any of us remember what it was like to be 3months old??? Golly, if we did I think our memories of childhood would be much more disturbed than we think- there is a reason why we dont remember from such a young age.
I just had to smile at the odd question this poor child was being asked... what was she supposed to say? In my head i was thinking: "well, darr, of course she doesn't, do you?"
Often we try to find small talk to create a conversation... and most of the time people do stop me and ask about my daughter or comment how cute she is; and she loves it-being the peoples person she is! And I don't mind- as long as its short and sweet, and I understand they are being friendly. Even children steal a glance and smile. It is great to have that attention- any mom would agree! It's also entertaining, and amusing to say the least, to hear what some parents utter to their children about babies or other small children they encounter... Let's just hope I don't make the same mistake this mother did!
Until next time... Enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished! 
 
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