Disgusting!!

"Disgusting" has been Jamie's new word the last few days. Where he picked it up from I don't know. I also don't know where he picked up that Paul / Cobbs has a "workshop" or that it would be a good idea to put his winkie under the (hot) tap!!!

Advice on Writing on Parenting

While reading my March edition of Writing Magazine www.writers-online.co.uk/ I came across a question from someone who was asking about parenting as a writing topic. The advice given was; simply being a mum won't gain reader interest - you have to be very specific, so that readers do identify. Read the specialist mum and baby magazines, and also look at Family sections of national newspapers. Examples given were first time mum, first year as a working mum and dealing with parenting-induced fatigue.

I suppose when I started this blog I thought that it would lead me to write regularly on parenting related matters which would then lead to a publishing contract of some sort! In reality, this is a hell of a lot more difficult than it sounds and my blog has remained more of a diary and collection of information I have found useful. I think I have had a few moments of inspiration or possibly even humorous reflection over the last 3/4 years but it has been far from publishable material. That said, I still enjoy looking back and reading what I have written and remembering the lovely details that might otherwise have been forgotten.

Happy Mothers Day!!

Had a fantastic day and managed to cram in sooo much. Although I did not get breakfast in bed, I got much better when daddy took Jamie out to see Nanna Mo for a few hours in the morning. For dinner we took Nanna B to a local pub (The Lincolnshire Poacher) where we met cousin Noah, uncle Michael and Auntie Hannah. I wasn't sure about the meal but the outside play area was fantastic - as was the weather - so the boys had a fantastic day. The Nanna went back with Michael etc. while we took Jamie to see Nanna Grace. Then back to pick up Nanna B and have a few glasses of home made wine - very nice!! Back home and daddy decided to top the night off with some ice cream. Bad move. We all felt incredibly sick!!

Jamie picked the daffodils in the photo himself from our garden, and I got some lovely earrings as well.....

Pox Over....

It took well over a week but the pox eventually left us. Because of Nursery refusing to take Jamie while the spots were still red I ended up taking two days off work; which meant I was not at work for a whole week. On my return I was told that I would not be paid for these two days as I claimed for Wednesday and Thursday and Jamie had had the Pox since the Sunday which means I had ample time to find someone to look after him. Unfortunately I didn't, but not being paid doesn't really matter now as while Jamie was sick I did manage to go to an interview. I have to admit to being less than prepared as I had hardly slept the night before; as Jamie had been very grumpy, but I must have done something right as they offered me the job!!

Unfortunately, they want me to start on Jamie's birthday. I would have asked for the day off if I had still been in my current job but I didn't like to say no. I don't think Jamie will mind as I am currently trying to do some last minute preparations for his Pirate Party which takes place the weekend before his birthday and daddy is going to have the day off with him anyway.

35 Months!!

I can't believe Jamie is nearly 3!!

This is what Gurgle have to say about 35 months: 'Toddler social skills are a work in progress. Your child just doesn’t understand what makes other people, and children, tick. You often may see him just watching other children play without joining in, or playing alongside other toddlers, doing the exact same activity but totally ignoring his counterpart. It’s called parallel play, but although your child may appear to be unaware of other children even though they’re sitting right next to him he likely is very much aware of them and keeping a close eye on what they’re doing! Even though he may not interact with them he is getting a sense of companionship that will gradually develop into co-operation and shared play.'

www.gurgle.com/stages/Toddler/35_month_old/default.aspx?ReadMore=true

I do hope so. At the moment there seems to be a bit of trouble sharing!!

Everyone knows how to raise children...

Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them.

P. J. O'Rourke

Stuck!!

Just had a major meltdown. How do you explain to a toddler that once its stuck, Its Stuck!!??