It’s Usually When

…you’re the busiest that you don’t notice that the house has suddenly gone quiet.
And it’s usually when you’ve realised that the house has gone quiet that you realise that it’s perhaps a little bit too quiet.
So you investigate. And this is what you find:

And how can you possibly be mad with this gorgeous little devil [...]

Moving Up and Out

It would appear that it’s time to ditch the cot. Why? Because my Kid thinks it’s greatawesometheofbest fun to climb in and out of it.
1. Climb up onto the rails:

2. Fling yourself *over* the rails and land on the mattress with a thump:

3. Grab a book and try to look inconspicuous and well-behaved when your [...]

This Is How It’s Done:

I love watching my Kid do things. Even simple things like sit outside and eat a yoghurt. Why? Because he gets every single possible ounce of enjoyment out of what he’s doing. He experiences everything there is to experience about that moment and thoroughly enjoys it. A good way to live life:
1. Make sure you [...]

Dinosaurs Go {RAWR}

The Kid is obsessed with dinosaurs. Little figurines, big ones, fluffy dinosaur toys, big battery-operated ones. He has dinosaurs of every single shape, colour and size.
He has a dinosaur that he cuddles while he’s falling asleep. His favourite game? Stomp around shouting ‘rawwwr’, pretending to be dinosaurs. If there’s anything with dinosaurs on TV, he’ll [...]

A Tale of Two Dummies

The Kid loves his dummy. Hardly ever lets his dummy go. Except when he goes to daycare, or I take it away from him when he’s playing. But if he needs to sleep, he needs his dummy. If we need to take him with us  shopping, he needs his dummy. It keeps his mouth shut [...]