Bad Habits

I have been naughty. Teaching my daughter bad habits.

I will start by saying I continued with (normal) good habits during today's swimming lesson. Caleb needed to wee and wanted to go to the toilet. He was all wet and plodded over to the facilities. Back to swimming and all was good.

After swimming lesson . . . we went out to the heated 'baby' pool, 0.2m deep so Caleb and Zali could have a splash and run and pretend the were swimming champions (burn off more energy so sleepy time would be near!). I had just gotten Sage to sleep in the sling, the kids were both saturated and I wasn't sure where the nearest toilets were.

I need to wee, says Zali.

Sitting on a metal chair and exploding with enthusiasm and energy (not), my eyes roll into the back of my head and I slowly suck in some oxygen. Aka: you gotta be freakin' kidding me type-of-thing.

Just this time, I say coyly to Zali, do it here. I mean, a baby pool has gotta have a wee bit of wee in the mix, yeah? Fine. I did say bad habit above, didn't I!

I should have just shot myself then.

She walks to the edge of the baby pool and starts to pull off her 'kini bottoms. Noooooo, I call with my eyes bulging . . . gosh darn it doesn't she know about doing it sneakily and quietly and . . . not making a scene.

'kini bottoms staying on, she stops again at the edge of the baby pool and, legs apart, prepares to do the deed. Nooooooo, I call with my eyes bulging, get down Zali.

She squats with legs apart. Nooooooo, I call and this time lodge a tooth pick in my eye cavity so they remain bulged, get *in* the water!

She steps in, standing up with legs apart . . . yep, get *in* in the water.

She half squats . . . . *down* Zali, get down in the water. Which I repeat two more times. That's it, *right down* in the water.

Sitting in the water, we finally get the mission complete.

Honestly, I should have just taken her to the loo.

Little Bits

On Wednesday it was a quiet day. Just Sage and I.

I got a few photos while I could put her down and not have three little people hanging around like flies. I adore little feet, I always need pictures of little feet.

This saggy large outfit? A size 000 onesie. There wasn't really any way I could pull or arrange it differently to look not-so-big. Perhaps next time a different outfit. Ok.



Speaking of size though, it is hard to fully appreciate size when you get close up photos. Close ups of all those precious little perfect bits. I put my hand in the photo (a self taken shot!) to get a real life comparison. Looking at this now, I think if I was green I may be a female Shrek! Forgot dainty Princess Fiona.

Sage has big hands and long fingers. I can stare at them for ages.

Going for a Walk

Thought I would be brave and go for my first walk since I last had my stomach sliced open. Wound is healing well and I wanted to tire the kids out. I have grand plans until things get underway and my thoughts change to . . . what the hell was I thinking?

Griffin is belted in the pram to eliminate an escape. Two small excited dogs are clipped to a lead. (an excited) Caleb and Zali hold an excited dog each. A bathed and fed Sage is left with Daddy and off we go.

Sigh.

At the first corner Bubbles eyes another dog, walking with its owner, that obviously screamed out in doggie language - quick! come here and play with me! She gives a pull, Zali trips over a piece of cement (?) and Bubbles is running off as free as a bird.

My eyes nearly pop out of my head. Zali is laying flat on her belly on the ground looking at Bubbles as she escapes. Escapes onto a busy road. Gulp.

Across the road the man with the other dog stops. Bubbles comes to her senses, her hearing kicks back in and she hears us screaming, calling, squealing, leaping (and that is just me!). As she turns and heads back across the busy road, Caleb starts walking out on the road with Buttons. Did I mention that the oncoming car had stopped, giving plenty of distance to this comical show happening in front of it?

My eyes pop further out of my head. What is he thinking?

Gulp.

Bubbles, come here. Zali, stop squealing you are scaring the dogs. Caleb, off the road, now. Now! Bubbles, come *here*. I wave and mouth a 'thank you' to the stopped car and sing out thanks to the bloke who stopped walking to help the crazy lady with too many kids and dogs.

At this point I was ready to roll my eyes with a 'what was I thinking'. The eye roll took over and they pretty much rolled back in to my small brain. Pretty handy since I was about to poke them back into their sockets anyway.

Did I mention this was at the first corner of our walk?

Rush

4.28am Sage lets out a squeak.

4.29am Griff is moving - can hear the thump of his womboots hitting the floor.

4.30am Husband has relocated to the kids room. I have returned from toilet and got Squeaky loaded for an early breakfast.

Our early morning rush hour.

Sage

Welcome to our little family . . . .

I am thoroughly smitten with this gorgeous bundle. As I told her yesterday . . . I could eat her up, she is that yummy. Sage is surrounded by a lot of love with cuddles being offered regularly. If one of her siblings gets a cuddle, there is a line up of the other two wanting their fair share of loving.

Sage was born Wednesday 25 August 2010 at 7.48am weighing 6lb 6oz (2.88kg) and 47cm long.

They have Growed!

Look what happens when your camera isn't active - the little people grow and grow! A snap I got when it was bath time. Bit of a nudey rudey shot but all nudey rudey bits conveniently out of sight.

Who can spell 'cheeky'?

Hi

Holy Toledo Batman - she *is* alive!

Do you know what gave me a boost to actually reach out and drag my keyboard close enough to type?

I found my camera battery charger! (does little happy dance!)

I really needed to tidy and re-organise the bedroom which included going through a bit (heaps!) of stuff that I should have attended to a long time ago. I had previously searched everywhere looking for said lost battery charger and here the little sucker was - sitting lazily on the floor covered with dust and cobwebs and dinosaur bones (I did say a long time?). I was pretty sure it would turn up soon - I had finally caved and bought one. Being without my camera was like being without a vital organ!

Now to reacquaint myself with uploading a piccy.

Remember me?

Cripes it has been a while. I have been quite unwell and having trouble shaking it off.

Caleb is now my little Preppie boy. He started school well and is loving it. Totally trashed by the end of the week though - this afternoon he managed to get to the lounge and fell asleep for an hour.

Zali has her happy days at kindy and leaves her devilish self for home and Mummy.

My big boy Griffy started kindy last week. He is going ok. Still some tears - today he was good until afternoon tea-ish time and starting getting a bit upset. He loves his Mummy cuddles.

The husband and the kids have driven off into the sunset to spend the weekend with Nan and Pop. I am hoping to rest and sleep and take it easy and do nothing.

Enjoy your weekend!

Seat Belt

Honestly if this is how fast the year is going to go, I had better put on my seat belt. It is flying . . . and where have I been?

Happy New Year and I hope Christmas was an awesome celebration with your family, friends or on the quiet.

Not long got all the kids down, and down again, and I am in serious need of a good cup of tea. The Husband is away for work and things are taking a wee bit longer.

On the 20th Day of Christmas

I have an unwell little boy who is requiring a lot of loving (for the last few days). All other plans put on hold - drat that Christmas is so close and time is fleeing.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend.