So on Tuesday Ollie couldn’t walk, and on Wednesday he could. It was that clean cut. He can now walk pretty well, across the playpark by himself, though he does occasionally drop on all fours if he thinks he can get there quicker!
I had to buy him some shoes, even though he’s been [...]
So, I’m finally off painkillers, and just left feeling very tired. However, we’ve been getting back to near normality with toddler groups and shopping trips, though the last to fall into place is the housework, obviously.
This afternoon, I managed to drag myself off the sofa to the green with the boys to kick a [...]
So, first of all, the boys weirded me out a bit the other day… I was in the kitchen doing domestic stuff, when i realised it had all gone quiet in the living-room, which is never a good sign with children around! I went to check on them, and found them sitting in [...]
So, couple of down points first. I’m still poorly, my throat is still sore enough to drive me to the painkillers when I can’t bear it any more. My eyes have also become a bit gunky in the mornings. My GP tells me I’ve just been unlucky with viruses – no kidding. [...]
So, just a couple of things about the older one.
He has started talking to EVERYBODY! I mean EVERYONE! If he sees a stranger within a 10m radius he rushes over to say “Hi, my name is Thomas!”, and then proceeds to tell them what he is doing, who I am and who [...]
So, as I’ve been so poorly, standards have been slipping, and last night, on the way to bed, I knew I should put the colouring things away, but just didn’t have the energy. Now I know why it’s a good idea!
I’m still feeling rough, but as my stomach is settled, I’m taking Ibuprofen [...]
Thomas and I are really enjoying “Baby Brains and Robomum” by Simon James, who has a website here: simonjames. We got it out of the library, and it’s great fun.
I’ve just read “On Chesil Beach” by Ian McEwan, which was ok. I’m now catching up on some New Scientists, before I launch into my [...]
So Ollie has started taking his first unaided steps. I caught him out of the corner of my eye walking from one sofa to the other yesterday, and again while we were out this morning. Interestingly, where I’m sure Thomas took all his first steps in between people, Ollie refuses to try unless [...]