Archive for April, 2009

Not sure I’ll be shopping at our local Coles again anytime soon

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

I had my first out of body experience in our local supermarket today, so acute was my embarrassment at what A said and did in front of an ill prepared mummy audience. (Pausing to take a gulp of wine) My four year old…she….oh…she…. (Another swig of sweet alcoholic relief) …ok let me brace myself and [...]

What is your parenting kryptonite?

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

There are many toddler and preschooler quirks that make the day just that bit harder to endure sans gin or valium. Tantrums. Whining. Fighting. Tattle taling. The constant mess and never ending cleaning. The selective deafness when it comes to completing the basic tasks that are essential to getting everyone out of the house (did [...]

22 months

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

“Thankyou Mummy” you whispered to me tonight as I tucked you into your cot , freed at last from the sleeping bag you have grown to so intensely dislike. Thank you my darling girl. For the giggles and milky snuggles that we enjoy first thing in the morning and last thing at night, inching ever [...]

“Hey my Mummy’s a scientist. Listen.To.Her!”

Friday, April 17th, 2009

As said by A to her auntie during lunch in the city today. This followed an earlier lightbulb moment for my oldest girl following an impromptu visit to my workplace on Wednesday (“Mummy, you’re a scientist AND a Mummy. How clever!“). I’m with you sweetie.  On the listening bit that is. Ahem. Promise to be [...]

“Is the Easter Bunny real or pretend real?”

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

I’ve worked very hard today on perpetuating the myth, through the sly technique of answering all questions with questions.  Apparently a large fluffy white rabbit bearing chocolatey treats will be visiting our house tonight. I don’t care about the whole tradition of giving the kids some magic through a long standing custom of make believe, [...]

In case life has not yet taught you this valuable lesson

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Things don’t happen for a reason. Shit happens. The end. (Thinking of you tonight B, and hoping that you are doing as OK as you can).

And so it continues

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Am currently dealing with the spew crusted towels and sheets from E’s 3 am vomit fest And it is raining, and I have a backlog of of washing thhhhissssssssssssss big Suffice to say all attempts to cut down on electricity usage after last quarter’s monster bill are out the window Which is really rather funny [...]

You may never hear from him again

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

It’s been a long week, one that has seen A spend two nights in hospital with a mystery virus (we’re talking an almost 40 degree fever that did not come down for sixteen hours)and from which she has bounced back to her farking four self of late.  Today’s highlight was  having I hate you and [...]