August-September 2010 Moms

We live next to a river and green belt, so there's always loads of wildlife around
no chance of finding the cobra (we did see one swimming across the river a while ago - thankfully it was going to the other side of the river!!)
But we'll just have to be very careful in the garden and on the riverbank!

Thanks for the advice - if I'm not happy, I'll just take it back!!
I have no qualms about that!

Robyn, see we were posting at the same time, so you already bought the bike - hope you happy with it and that Dakota likes it.

OH My Word, re: The Cobra!!! Maybe you should get someone to come out and see of they can find it????

Ooh Cols, I know how awkward that can be. Emily bit another child once but that was a while ago and she thankfully never done it again! She does fight though - very embarassing at times!!

Robyn, before you buy the bike, maybe put D on it and push her around the shop for a bit. I find the steering on those bikes to be terrible!! You really need strong arms to get those things to go in the direction you want. As a result, we can only really take Emily for short walks in it. I have tried a few and they are all the same. Just don't want you to spend money and then be disapointed. If I had paid for mine, I would have been angry. Kerry, not sure how you are finding yours???

As for the nagging, I got home shortly after 3 yesterday and on cue, Emily starts moaning. By 5PM, I am about ready to get in my car and drive off somewhere far. We were having DH's parents and sister over for dinner though, so I had to stay put. THen, at 5:30, our "guests" arrive and Emily immediately does a 360 - all of a sudden, she is a BUNDLE of joy!!! Playing on her own and coming over to me every 10 minutes or so, just to "tell" me something, laugh a bit and then crawl off again - acting like an absolute angel
This morning, I heard her awake in her cot at about 7AM, so I send DH to her because I decided that I still wanted to lie in a bit. Guess what, they go downstairs and she plays nicely by herself - no nagging. I have a shower, get dressed, do make-up - no crying or nagging from Emily. Then, as soon as I get downstairs, the child starts naggin again. I hope this is just a ridiculous phase and that it will pass soon. I would understand if she was nagging for me to pick her up, but even when I have her in my arms, she is still nagging for something or the other.................

TGIF (again already!!!)

Well I went to Reggies in Cavendish and bought the colourful trike yesterday (R399)
I also bought a pack of the 'pull-up' nappies (so cute - pink 'My Little Pony' nappies) for Ouma to start potty-training

OMG!!!! DH got back from Jhb at 22h30 last night, but as he got out the car, he almost stepped on a f&%$ing COBRA!!!!!
He took my car to the airport, so I used his and parked in his spot, so the snake was in my parking bay, where I always park and get out - That could have been me holding D!!!!
Shame - DH got such a fright! We went out to try get it to move away but it wasn't interested. Eventually we threw hot water on it and chased in into the river
At first I thought it was a harmless mole snake, but when it lifted half of it's body up and waved it's diamond-shaped head around, it was def a cobra - scary!!

Those are very cute bikes. Evan just has one of thos black plastic ones and then a toy story "car".

I hear you all on the tantrums! If we close a door it is the end of the world and if he doesnt get his way also a performance. I also dont have a huge amount of patience so sometimes I have to leave the room.

Evan's also started biting He bit his little friends finger and on her thigh at school today! I am so embarassed - my kid's the biter! Any tips on stopping it? It looks like he's teething - the dr said his mollars are coming in

I also wish we could waste money like that... or at the very least wish we had the money to waste huh! Sadly we saved up for a good few months to get K the pink trike for her b'day and shopped around to every toystore we could think of for the best deal and at the time the one you are looking at was the same price... well something like R40 cheaper so we spashed out and got the pink. (seeing as it was a birthday pressie)

Thanks Flowergirl - wish I could waste money like that!!

We still haven't gotten anything for D's 1st birthday ( ), so think I'll get that one from ToysRUs
I'll look at a store first cos I'd rather buy from a store than online (just in case I need to return it or something!)