Oct/Nov 2008 mommies!

Hi dolls.

Wow, I don't know if I'm ever going to get used to this exhaustion every night. I am SO happy that tomorrow is less hectic. I just have to take my brother to get a suit for his matric dance. ANd over the weekend I have nothing planned but some light shopping and all the books I have to review. I just got another 4 from Penguin!!! But they are on embargo until end November thank goodness!

The shoot went incredibly well. It was such a hectic morning with my carrot cake burning, 2 batches of chocolate frosting not working and the hot cross buns almost failing by the time they were here to shoot, I was almost in tears. But TG the photo's came out STUNNING! I can't wait to see all my stuff in a magazine!

Simone, YAY for Addy! Such a big girl.

I'll go through everything again later and reply. I'm terrible now but I need to go pick up the chinese and then I'm just relaxing. Fudge I just realised that we had pizza (although I didn't eat because of the big lunch) last night and now chinese. I need to stop being so damn lazy. I'll make us proper dinner tomorrow night lol.

I'll catch up properly later!

GO ADDY!!!!!!!!! Simone you should be so proud of her

Angie I'm sure like everything else he will just have to outgrow this phase too. He's behaving like any regular toddler and your reactions are completely understandable. It's not easy going home after a long tiring day and having to deal with a child that doesn't know what they want but we have to just get through it. Like Simone says giving in is proabably unavoidable just so that you maintain your sanity and honestly speaking we are doing it everyday with Shrey.
You are not a bad mommy at all, just a mommy doing what she can to keep herself & her family happy. When he can understand better you will teach him what the boundaries are so I won't sweat it just yet.

Vix I saw that soccer net and was meaning to get Shrey one because he loves kicking his soccer balls around. It's very cute and perfect at this age.

I've finally scheduled Shrey for a haircut this weekend. Will just get it trimmed because we're really liking these curls that he's growning.
I also tried for gynae appointment but he's fully booked this Saturday and the next 2 Saturdays I can't make it and thereafter AF will be here so I have to wait till next month

OMW that's amazing Simone!!! Well done Addy! Ja, the joy of being a working mom - we will probably miss most things the first time they do it!

Thanks Simone, it already makes me feel a bit better hearing someone else say I am not a bad mom! I am just so worried that we are creating very bad habits by giving in, but nothing seems to calm him down... Thanks for your support!

Will see how it goes tonight!? FX!

Have a nice evening everyone!

Oh my word...Addy started weeing on toilet last week and now she had first poo in toilet today! I miss bloody everything:-(

Angie so sorry CJ is going through this phase. I really dont know what to say.... I do know you arent a bad mommy...we all do what gets us through the day/night/feeding times, etc. If they dont wanna eat we may give them a biscuit, if they dont wanna sleep we let them cuddle between us...they wake up, we give them a bottle....we all give in at some point for the sake of some sleep/sanity/peace. etc. So dont beat yourself up.

Maybe one of the other wiser mommies can give you some advice or insight into his behaviour.

Hi there gals - OMW don't know how I am gonna catch up - but gonna try my best!

Vix - I am sorry that your in so much pain - and I am sure everything is going to start to become more hard to do for you as time goes on! Carrying two babies is a big deal - and you should really try to take it easy! I know it's easier said than done, with a toddler in the house!

Ally - wow glad everything went well with meet in JHB - things are really coming your way now - you deserve it!

Jessica and Nicole hope the two boys feel better soon!

Yoza - shame my sweetie - it's not nice to have sleepless nights! I agree with Vix - try the moving to own room thing - it really worked for us as well! We disturb the LO's a lot more than we think during the night!

Lelani - LOL chanel not happy going to school and you guys are still at home - I would also not be happy!!! Glad your back safely! CT is a lovely and beautiful place, I just don't like the wind in winter though - but I am sure if you live there long enough then you get used to it??? I love how relaxed the people are in CT - it's just a totally different lifestyle than in the city or inland!

SIMONE I am so happy for you and so proud of you on your weight loss!!!

Leigh I am sorry your going through a rough patch, and sorry to hear about F job! Hope that everything works out for you guys! Thinking of you! And pls feel free to come to us to chat and load off!

Angelique how are you doing my friend? Sorry to hear about rough time - hope things are starting to get better! You are in my thoughts!

On birthday prezzies - we never buy expensive gifts or lots of gifts as there are never really money for it. We decided last year already that for his 2nd B-day we are going to buy the junge gym and we started putting away every extra penny we had to save up for it, and when this special price came up we couldn't leave it. We are not getting him anything else, he also gets spoilt rotten by oumas en oupas and family and friends so there will be enough prezzies.
My child is also not very fond of expensive toys, he loves puzzles and I try to buy one or two every month or so...
We bought him a little plastic gholfset for xmas last year - and he plays with that till today we only need to buy new gholfballs now and again which is R 20.00 for about 20. Other than that he does love his black bike, and that's about that. He's also a little explorer and plays outside, on his trampoline and in the garden the whole day!

AFU - We are having a very difficult week with CJ! OR I should actually say the last 3 weeks. He is just difficult and moaning in the evenings, he throws tantrums, does not want to bath, then does not want to get out of bath, does not want to eat, does not want to be put down in his bed, wants to fall asleep on our bed between me and DH. I am sooo tired, that I feel I don't want to leave work coz I am not in the mood for tantrums and crying. I don't know if it is becoz I am going through a busy time at work, and if he can sense I am tired and irritated, but when he starts with his sites - I get more irritated, and last night I lost it and shouted at him really bad - writing this I am actually in tears as I feel like a terrible mother - it's as if I am at my whits end with him, and I don't have any more patience????? We currently have no routine, as he screams so badly I just give in out of total desperation of wanting him to stop crying! I am so confused, and don't know what to do, how am I gonna make this end... is it going to end wil he get back in routine again! HELP LADIES I NEED YOUR ADVISE!AM I A BAD MOMMY FOR LETTING IT GO THIS FAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!