Monday 21 July 2014

I love being a mother of boys!


I was so relieved when my first child was a girl. I really wanted girls, and had no interest in having boys. When my second child was a boy I was really happy to have one of each. But for pregnancy number 3, the husband and I were both sure we would back on safe ground with another girl. Instead we got Harry :-)

So now I have a lovely 5 year old daughter and then these 2 BOYS who are just 18 months apart. But the funny thing is it turns out they are just as cute, just as endearing, and just as cuddly as their sister was and is. They also have their own special little ways which I'm learning all about. There is more climbing, more falling, more wrestling and more injuries than I was prepared for. All floor space in my house is permanently covered in train track and all kinds of wheeled vehicles, and shops will only sell me blue or green clothes. They have won my heart and I'm the proud Momma of 3 fabulous little people!



Wednesday 2 July 2014

How many times should I pick dinosaurs off the stairs?



Someone in this situation needs to evolve. First thoughts go to the small children who should be trained not to throw their toys down the stairs. But, maybe it is me that needs to evolve? Would a sensible person keep on repeating the same task several times a day when the result is the same?

The husband and I spent a few hours last week sorting out all of the toys and labelling boxes for them to be stored in. Although most of the toys were tipped out yesterday it was actually much more satisfying to have a proper place for each set and to file them tidily away in various cupboards. I just finished when 3 small whirlwinds whooshed in and covered the bedroom in duvets and blankets.

I surrender...

What do you find yourself picking up endlessly?