I snapped this photo four days ago. Just looking at it makes me shiver under my woollen jumper, full length tights, fuzzy socks and nana blanket. Dave has started prepping a section of our yard for a wee makeover. It’s going to require a digger and a roller and lots of dirt, mud and rocks. If Nixon had any idea …
Hello Nixon | 20 Months “BUBBY-do”
These are the days you wait for. I also have a feeling these are the days you miss the most when they are gone. My faithful sidekick, with me every minute of the day, screaming “BUBBY-do!!” at every turn, at every milestone throughout the day – laundry, meal time, bed making, dog walking, potato peeling, unloading the dishwasher……..son, your domestic …
The lost art of “getting shit done”
Today I crossed one task off my to-do list and added 4 more. One. The tasks on my list are not even that onerous or time consuming. They simply require my undivided attention for a small period of time. Therein lies the conflict. Nixon is also small but requires my undivided attention ALL of the time. Resisting the yellow-haired dictator …
Sandpit Rage
So one day toward the end of winter last year, I had this freaking genius idea to turn a corner garden surrounded on two sides by concrete into an in-ground sandpit. Bordered by railway sleepers, complete with driftwood and spendy, smooth river rocks, over-flowing with just the BEST sandpit toys {or whatever dregs I found in the tupperware drawer}…….are you …
Fashion Challenge Autumn 2015 | Toddler Trends
A little chill in the air at night is certainly hinting that Autumn is here, meaning it’s time to think about ditching the sandals, lowering the hemlines and starting to add a couple of layers to our summer wardrobes. I’m super excited to be taking part in The Warehouse’s Fashion Challenge this season, meaning I will be heading in store as an …
Turning a corner | Weaning my toddler
Nix has always hated the car. Vehemently. Road trips are a knife edge experience of gritted teeth as we wait for him to lose the plot and turn on his air raid sirens. Child is L O U D. He has been this way since birth, and looking back I wonder if his body position in the capsule and …
Slip, slop, slap and slide | Little eyes need protection too!
Summer has returned to Auckland over the past two days, and it is hot and bright out there. Nix and I head out every morning to squeeze as much fresh air and play time in as we can before nap time rolls around. I’m always super vigilant about ensuring sunscreen and hats are in play but after purchasing a pair …
Toddler Swimming Lessons | The Great Equaliser
In true second child fashion, Nixon began swimming lessons last week at the ‘advanced’ age of 19 months. Ethan on the other hand, had his swimming debut at 3 months and has never stopped – 10 years of swimming $!$ Dave and I were in complete agreement that the need was not there to subject ourselves Nix to hours upon …
The Pain of Teething
This post is sponsored by Nurofen for Children. Nixon has had to deal with more pain in his short life than I can even imagine. Before his diagnosis with Hirschprungs Disease, the first year of his life must have been so uncomfortable. His inability to poop on his own meant that there was always some procedure or other we had …