Being an extremely patient person. Just listen to this conversation. Ella: “Can we go to that place again?’’ Me: “What place?’’ Ella: “You know.’’ Me: “No darling, I don’t.’’ Ella: “Well, either do I.’’ Who knows!
Having the luxury of staying home to watch Baby Holly as she begins to learn to crawl. OK, so it’s more like a backwards scoot, but she’s getting there.
The Bloke in The Shed regularly posting on this blog. It’s a way to find out what’s going on in that head of his, including Be careful what you ask for. Yes, he’s ratting on me again.
I’m joining with Maxabella Loves to share what I’m grateful for.
Baby Holly “talking'' to her Uncle Rick while on holiday in Melbourne last week.
This week I’m grateful for:
Hearing Baby Holly say her first words, including “bubba’’ and… “dada’’. Hmmm… Not so grateful for that last bit. After all that hard work trying to get her to say “mum’’ and that’s how she repays me. Not to mention wiping bottoms, feeding tummies and singing lullabies. We’re now not on speaking terms. Which defeats the purpose of her learning to talk really.
My Twitter friends, who last night helped my new PR business Mum PR reach 120+ @MumPR followers in a matter of hours. That blows me away. Thank you to each and every one of you. Now to work on building upon my 14 Mum PR Facebook friends.
My first pair of big nanna knickers. I think it’s time to pack away the cute hipsters and invest in some full-support beige-coloured nanna undies. Or as my late Nan used to call them, her “footy shorts’’. Although, I really doubt any footballer has ever worn shorts that big. No offence, Nan.
THE past month I’ve been taking part in Naomi from Seven Cherubs’ Happiness Project. The idea was each day to record and write one sentence on what has made me feel happy or grateful during that day.
What do you think? Do I have much to be grateful for? Well, a tidy house, at least.
Picnic in the park
April 10: After a total two hours sleep last night, I was thankful for an afternoon nap.
April 11: Playing finger puppets with Pinky the Elephant, who masterfully got Ella dressed, fed and hair done without pain for childcare today.
April 12: The house is tidy.
Apirl 13: It’s days like these I’m extra glad I started blogging – wearing the most gorgeous pair of shoes and organising a super huge giveaway with the company who made them.
April 14: Watched Ella play with her two Sydney cousins who she doesn’t see very often.
April 15: Apparently, my poor li’l bubba is hungry, which is why she won’t settle to sleep and wakes hourly. Thank heavens for my child health nurse.
April 16: Picnic at the park with good food, my wonderful family on the most gorgeous Autumn day. Bliss.
April 17: The house… clean.
April 16: Was asked today: “do you know I really, really love you, mama?’’. Nothing beats that.
April 17: Landed another PR job – such a wonderful feeling.
April 19: Won a Minnie Masquerade DVD from Caz at The Truth About Mummy – am Ella’s best friend at the moment. Hehe!
April 20: Enjoyed five minutes of peace with a cup of Chai Station chai tea. Wish for more moments like these.
April 21: Glad to hear a spark in my brother’s voice after ringing him for his birthday. Poor bugger witnessed something rather traumatic last week.
April 22: Watching Ella playing chasings with her Sydney cousin, who she hasn’t seen in a long time.
April 24:Easter. Chocolate. Now that’s pure happiness.
April 25: The house is tidy. For a while, at least.
April 26: Ella made me a bracelet out of pipe cleaners and beads. So thoughtful.
April 27: Feeling inspired (and extremely chuffed) after reading a beautiful email from a reader about my blog writing.
April 28: Three and four-hour lots of sleep last night. It’s been a long, long time.
April 29: Had a fabulous time at the Royal Wedding Pyjama Part-ay and met the loveliest bunch of mums. Haven’t laughed that hard in ages.
April 30: Having my hair done… finally. Goodbye silver highlights; hello younger woman.
May 1: I can see the laundry floor.
May 2: Went to the doctor to discover Baby Holly’s arm (which looks as if it’s dislocated) should be fine.
May 3: Scored the most incredible media interviews for one of my clients today. So thrilled.
May 4: Loving this clean house today.
May 5: Just bought a new car (Nissan Dualis Ti – hopefully) with someone else’s money.
May 6: Love watching the Bloke in The Shed play with the girls on his first day of holidays.
May 7: Got out of the house.
May 8: Ella and the Bloke in The Shed made me a fruit platter with “drizzled’’ chocolate for Mother’s Day breakfast. It looked more like poo on a plate! Love the effort though.
May 9: Had a wonderful chat to Alli from Motivating Mum and feel extremely inspired about starting the PR blog/business.
May 10: Reading through my Happiness Project 30-day task I realise I have so much to be happy about and grateful for. Blessed am I. (Oh, and so grateful to Naomi for letting me take part).
Marrying the right man. Not only is he attached to royalty (he’s Prince William’s 13th cousin – thankfully on the Spencer side. I shudder to think what our children would have looked like with those ears!), but he made me cry this week with a post called For the love of a mother. All together now…. awwwwwww!
Air kisses. Three-year-old Ella HAD to have a bit of lippy on for childcare. As I went to kiss her goodbye before she walked out the door with her Dad, she said: “I can’t kiss you, Mum. I’ve got lipstick on’’, then proceeded to blow me a kiss, smile and turned on her heels to leave.
Baby Holly mastering her next skill: sitting. Then falling down. And sitting up. And falling down again. Another milestone passes us by. (Oh, why does it all go so quickly?).
Ella was lucky enough to speak to Easter Bunny this week
This week I’m grateful for:
A hubby who has a stellar Easter Bunny voice – a high-octave voice he doesn’t mind using on his office phone to a three-year-old on the other end. You see, after Ella was misbehaving last week, I resorted to ringing Easter Bunny to tell him not to visit. Since then, we’ve had a super little angel. It finally resulted in Ella getting to phone the deliverer of chocolate eggs on Wednesday to let him know he can now visit her next weekend. Imagine Bindi Irwin talking after sucking on a helium balloon: “Now, you keep being a good little girl for your mummy and I’ll bring you a lovely chocolate egg”.
The wonderful people at ECCO, who sent the most gorgeous pair of shoes and a $250 voucher for a reader. It’s days like these I’m extra glad I started blogging.
For catching up with family. Ella had cousins visit from interstate this week and was able to twist their arms to watch her dance lesson today. However, she was far too interested in her new audience to actually dance. While everyone else was mid twirl, she was busy waving to her cousins on the sidelines. Too cute.
So, what are you grateful for this week?
I’m joining with Maxabella Loves to share what I’m grateful for.
Ella would much rather the strawberries from the garden than the beetroot
This week I’m grateful for:
Social media becoming my new notetaker. When hubby arrived home from his meeting on Thursday night, he asked how three-year-old Ella had enjoyed her homegrown beetroot for dinner. My response: “oh yeah, I tweeted it so I’d remember it’’. Hubby started laughing at me and then said: “that’s funny, I’m going to Facebook that’’. And just incase you were wondering what Ella’s response was to the beautifully cooked beetroot, she said: “that’s truly yucky’’.
Homemade birthday cards. Ella had an absolute ball making birthday cards today for her Nan O’Brien, cousin Lisa and Uncle Rick. Uncle Rick is going to be so excited when he gets his Princess card.
The Wonder Weeks book. While it’s been helping me cope when Baby Holly turns feral (also known as developmental leaps), by blogging about it I’ve somehow convinced a whole heap of women to buy the book (unintentionally). Should have had an affiliate link on the blog. Drats!!
So, what are you grateful for this week?
I’m joining with Maxabella Loves to share what I’m grateful for.
