Things I Love About You

Yes, it's been a while between posts. No I'm not sorry. Lots has been going on, nothing that interesting to divulge however. Today I'm feeling very run down tired and emotional, so I thought I'd write a post to make me feel better. Oh and yes, I have about 27 topics for blogs in my head and about 16 half written blogs but they can wait.

Things I love about you:

You have no idea how happy you make me

You have the cutest gummy smile and I see it all the time

You see the world with such wonder and amazement

You easily handle the noise and chaos in this house

The faces you pull when I'm about to put your clothes over your head

Thinking about how you came into this world makes me so proud of both of us Your two favourite sounds are the unclicking of my maternity top and the clicking of the Ergo carrier!

You are a happy, placid, easy going person

You can make me smile and forget the bad shiz going on

You are you, but you're growing too fast

You have an awesome personality

You make me laugh out loud, with you, many times a day

You know all the best dance moves

You don't talk much but you can get your message across very well

You are a copycat, it's a great way to learn

You have a beautiful caring, nature

You are always doing new things, that make me proud of you

You don't much like waking up (dont blame you) and you love sleepy snuggles

You love to help everybody, with all different things

You try and try and you don't give up

You are becoming quite a photographer (and even took that one!)

You love pink, and fairies and dinosaurs and space and dirt

You can belt out a great rendition of Paradise City

You have a fantastic imagination, I love hearing your stories

You helped me when I birthed your brother and you have a great outlook on childbirth (yes even at 3.5 yrs)

You are always so well mannered and ever so helpful

You call museli bars "musical" bars and balloons "Dabloons" no matter how often you're corrected

You can whip up some great scrambly eggs

You are more than your curls, you are brave, smart, funny and caring (among many other things)

You think you can do anything, and you can because you try

You are a wonderful, caring and fun dad to our children

You are the most amazing, helpful, loving husband

You work hard and sacrifice so much to make the four of us happy

You are my best friend

You make me laugh when I need to most

You are great company to just hang with (we should do it more often)

You have a pretty good  awesome taste in music

Together we make great babies (we should do it more often ;) )

You have faith in me when I don't have it in myself



You totally rock the 'having babies/labour' thing

You are creative and a little bit clever

You put your family before yourself all the time

You are very, very kinda funny

That is all.

M

Mandi the Brave

It's been a little over 3 weeks that I have been a mum to 3 children. Right now my children are 3 weeks & 2 days old (R), 19 months, 2 weeks and 3 days old (F) and 3 years, 3 months and 6 days old (C) to be exact. (Thanks lillypie!)

I have already taken my three beautiful children on many outings by myself. The first to swimming lessons, R was 9 days old. We have also been to Hillary's Boat Harbour, grocery shopping, our weekly music session and out for a spot of shopping (kid's art supplies) and coffee. All have been stress, tantrum and bribery (slightly) free events!

I get a lot of comments from passers by and the most common comment is "Gee, you're brave". This is second to, "Don't you have your hands full!". But back to the 'brave' comment, I don't get it. Really, I don't understand. Do people think that my husband and I would choose to have three children and then declare that I will never again leave the house with them?

So I looked this up:

Brave
[breyv]  adjective, brav·er, brav·est, noun, verb, braved, brav·ing.

–adjective

1. possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.

2. making a fine appearance.

3. Archaic . excellent; fine; admirable.

–noun

4. a brave person.

5. a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes.

6. Obsolete . a. a bully.

b. a boast or challenge.

–verb (used with object)

7. to meet or face courageously: to brave misfortunes.

8. to defy; challenge; dare.

 

 

When hearing people say that I'm brave for taking 3 children out I think "pfft, no I'm not", but since finding this meaning I have come to like the term. I know people say it with the first meaning in mind, but I quite like the second two.

 

I am more than happy to take my children out in public, they are well mannered, well behaved and gorgeous!! Come to think of it, they are actually better behaved when we are out! Why wouldn't I want to show them off?

This is brave, if you ask me:



That's it for now, have a day full of laughs. xox M

Who are you?

I was just checking my stats and I have readers in Germany, the UK and the USA!  Who are you people?? I'd like to meet you!! If you're a regular reader or just stumbled upon my blog, please leave a comment! Or better yet add yourself to my list of  "followers"

I promise more frequent blogs and cool photos!!

Love M.

A quick one!

Morning!

Well we really have been busy around the house and I'm not just saying that. We welcomed baby Reilly Patrick into the world at home in water, on the 4/6/11. By far, one of the 6 best events to happen in my lifetime!

In the week leading up to his arrival I began to write the story of my first born and I only got halfway through. My head is too fuzzy to finish it today. But hopefully I will get it completed soon. I think my next few blogs will be a bit more about me and those 6 happy events!

So here's a sneak peek! A few photos to finish my short 'n sweet update with:

Have a day full of happy!

I'm still here!!

Hello once again

I have been meaning to get back and write some more for a long time. But to be honest blogging is not a priority in my life at the moment! We have soo much going on. I know its easy to say "I've been busy", well I have and I haven't... some days are lazy some aren't. I'm enjoying my time with my children while I still have one for each arm and one leg for each to sit on. Though baby 3 is taking up a fair bit of my lap!!

Just a quick rundown of the last couple of months:
Househunting and viewings

Holidays in Kota Kinabalu

Family birthdays

House buying
Catching up with friends
Trying to keep a household in order
Meetings with midwives
Packing up once again!

There's probably more thats happened but thats all I can think of right now. So here are our last couple of months in pictures.... Until I write again.. Which will most likey be after we move and all about the prep for this new baby!

Kota Kinabalu - Shangri La Resort's own beach

Hello there Mumma!



beach bum baby!







Hanging out feeding babies





Tea Parties



32 weeks and 4 days



I did manange some sewing earlier in the month




Fun with Aunty Nays





Hugs for Aunty Jodi







Our new house!

Oh and finally the answer to my guessing game!

All this and about 36 sultanas were all found under the cushions of my couch!

A Guessing Game

What do a little penguin;


(Image from here)


and this annoying educational girl;

 (picture from here)

some of these;

courtesy of this site

and one of these;

all have in common?


I'll tell you later!



50 Random Questions

Since I'm new to this blogging thing I thought I would post a good 'get to know me' kind of questionnaire.

This is not it.

But here is a '50 random questions' questionnaire, in which you will get to know a little about me and heaps you didn't need to know.

 

I stole these questions from http://www.the-top-tens.com/.  It was meant to post it for me but I couldn't work out how to do it right! At least I know how to cut and paste!

 

So here goes:

 

1. Where were you 3 hours ago?

In the back yard,hanging out washing.

2. Who are you in love with?

My husband, my two gorgeous children and the baby we will meet in 14 weeks.

3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?

Not that I recall, though I know someone who has.

4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?

Hmm my pink feet? Umm also a cookbook and some of my daughter's lip gloss.

5. When is the last time you went to the mall?

Last Thursday.

6. Are you wearing socks right now?

yes but they are invisible...

7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000?

Yes.

8. When was the last time you drove out of town?

Hmm a few months ago, I haven't driven much since moving back to Perth.

9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?

No.

10. Are you hot?

Yes, I'm pregnant and its about 39 degrees here.

11. What was the last thing you had to drink?

Water

12. What are you wearing right now?

A maxi dress. Because I'm maxi.

13. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?

Hubby's job usually!

14. Last food that you ate?

Microwave popcorn.

15. Where were you last week at this time?

Watching polar bears play on the ice, from an Antarctic cruise ship. Nah really I was at home.

16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?

PJ's and leggings for my children.

17. When is the last time you ran?

1993.

18. What's the last sporting event you watched?

Lawn bowls. Yes really and not on telly.

19. What is your favorite animal?

No fave but anything baby in form (and fluffy) is usually cute.

20. Your dream vacation?

There are a lot of places I want to go, next one is Kota Kinabalu...

21. Last person's house you were in?

A stranger's; it was the people who's house we just bought.

22. Worst injury you've ever had?

Dislocated big toe.

23. Have you been in love?

Absolutely and I still am, see question #2.

24. Do you miss anyone right now?

My husband and Sarah.

25. Last play you saw?

Alice In Wonderland when I was in primary school.

26. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?

You might be better off asking my husband that one.

27. What are your plans for tonight?

Dinner/Bath/Bed for the kids then await my husband's arrival home from a sort work trip.

28. Who is the last person you sent a MySpace message or comment?

Don't use Myspace. Oh this list is from myspace, oops. Shall we say I'm too old for myspace?

29. Next trip you are going to take?

Kota Kinabalu. But i'm likely to trip over my children's toys sometime before that. 

30. Ever go to camp?

Yeah Primary school.

31. Were you an honor roll student in school?

Nope.

32. What do you want to know about the future?

Nothing, what will be will be.

33. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?

Not today.

34. Are you due sometime this year for a doctor's visit?

Yeah, I'm having a baby.

35. Where is your best friend?

Mexico.

36. How is your best friend?

She's good, having fun, I chatted to her today on Facebook. Oh was that meant to say "Who is your best friend?" She's Sarah.

37. Do you have a tan?

Nope tans are bad for you...

38. What are you listening to right now?

Toy Story Three on dvd.

39. Do you collect anything?

Children? I have 2 and a half of them so far and they are actually mine, not anyone elses, 'cause that's not cool.

40. Who is the biggest gossiper you know?

I have no idea, no one tells me anything.

41. Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?

About 6 years ago, and I wasn't driving my own car...

42. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?

Umm yeah. Who hasn't? These really are random questions!

43. What does your last text message say?

"Can you talk?" And yes I can..

44. Do you like hot sauce?

Nup.

45. Last time you took a shower?

Lunchtime yesterday.

46. Do you need to do laundry?

Yep, the machine is beeping now!

47. What is your heritage?

Mum was born in Holland, Dad in New South Wales.

48. Are you someone's best friend?

Sarah's I think!

49. Are you rich?

Yes, rich in love and happiness!!! And there is even a bit of money in my purse.

50. What were you doing at 12AM last night?

Sleeping.

 

 

So there you have it. And to those who are reading, I  think comments are luffly and it would also be nice if ya could click the 'Follow" tab! Cheers peeps!

I knew it would happen!

Hello there to the six people who read my little blog! Um wait I'm exaggerating; Hi Mum!

I knew when I started this blog that I wouldn't get around to writing every day let alone every week! I just thought I'd post a little update as to why its been so long in between posts.

A lot of different things have been happening here, keeping me away from blogger:

* My home birth application was granted and today I met my midwife!

* We have had 2 parties for Daddy, (one small immediate family bash and another bigger birthday combined housewarming party)

* We have been looking madly for a house to buy, and on Sunday we had an offer accepted.
* I have been playing more with my children! (and trying to keep up with housework)
* I'm pregnant and have 2 young beautiful children - therefore I am perpetually tired and or exhausted..
* I have been wanting to and attempting to sew and create more. 

And finally I have been reading too many other blogs. Wondering how on earth I make mine as funky and interesting as the ones I read!

I do have a backlog of things I'd like to post about (playing with goop, daddy's party, home birth, craft stuff, my daughter's upcoming party) maybe I'll get to them.. hopefully before baby 3 comes along (but there's a post in itself!!)

 

Anyhoo what's a blog post without a few photos? Until next time (next month maybe?!) take care xox

  







Bellies!

goopy fun!

If I don't laugh...

I might just cry.

I now know why it takes me all day to do the housework or more so, why it is never finished. I can't leave my two monkeys alone for more than 30 seconds. When I do; things like this happen:

It was an almost full tub, big sis styling his hair!

Or this:
 

It was my clean sewing room, (and that was 4 separate playdoh colours she has there).

 And I must mention, Tinkerbell is occupying the big one and the small one is sleeping while I post this! It seems if I leave them to go do something (housework) then I come back to find a bigger mess to clean up! I'm sure 60% of my day is just cleaning up after them and the other 40% is made up of changing and feeding them!

I honestly love the 'Stay at home mum' gig but it is by far the most challening (yet rewarding) role I have ever had! If anyone has tips on balancing child rearing with housework let me know!

And to end this on a positive note how could you not love these faces?



I am still catching up after our little Rock Star Party for Adrian's birthday yesterday, got lots of photos of that to share soon. Now back to the washing! Bye for now...

Testing, testing!

Hello Blogland!

I finally did it! I have been thinking about starting my own blog for some time now. I have been reading quite a few and must admit, I thought that if I ever did one it would never compare to those I read regularly. But I have adorable children to show off! And I make stuff!

I'm not promising (myself or anyone) that I will post regularly, but I think it's a great way to record and preserve memories as I play, laugh and learn with my children. Or it may just be one other thing I start and don't finish! Only time (or lack thereof) will tell!

From M