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October

Messy Play (!!!)

3 November 2015 by Naomi Leave a Comment

Last week was half term where we live. Obviously this means that all schools, nurseries, classes, toddler groups, etc.. take a week off. As parents of course we have no such luck, in my house I’m lucky to get a 5 minute toilet break to myself much less a half term holiday!

Consequently my mummy friends and I were in need of entertainment plans and one of the ideas we had was messy play in our church hall(!)

It was a great idea. Honest. 

We learned some lessons, but fun was had and much mess was made. Which was, I guess, the whole point.

So here are a few snaps from last Friday of some very mucky children, as a way of preserving the memories and archiving photos for 18th birthday parties of the future.

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We played with paint, cloud dough, ‘gak’ (cornflour/soap/water), custard, and soap foam. The main lesson here is that this is too much at once. We were perhaps overly keen and hadn’t properly considered the level of clean up that would be required.

For future reference, less mess is better mess. 🙂

Naomi x2

 

Posted in: Things We Do Tagged: autumn, children, Emma, happy things, messy play, October, parenting, play matters, sensory, toddlers

Half a Year!

31 October 2015 by Naomi Leave a Comment

Two days ago marked my tiny little newborn baby turning 6 months old.

Which means we are officially half way through his first year in this world. (Don’t worry I’m not teary eyed or anything…)

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Reaching this milestone age has meant some good things for the Wade family home life. Here are 5 fab facts about Matthew at 6 months…

  1. We have started solid foods! Three cheers for weaning! Matthew loves his food. He has an appetite like his daddy and literally throws himself at food… as long as it is on a spoon. He has zero interest in finger foods… my baby-led weaning ideas are on hold.
  2. Nap times are go! We have relatively predictable morning and afternoon naps that take place in his cot and not in my arms/bouncer chair/floor rug. I am currently thrilled about this new development but it has been half term this week so we will see if it all still works out when nursery/class/group runs are factored in.
  3. Sleep is improving! Slowly, in a three steps forward two steps back type of progression. But hey, in the last 7 nights I have had three with a 6 hour stretch of sleep. A long way to go but still a much prayed for improvement!
  4. Matthew has suddenly decided that dummies are a good thing and I have taken the stance – anything to help us sleep. Currently only at nap time and usually half way through the night he gets a dummy to help him settle. So far I am doing a pretty good job of stuffing my irrational ‘mum guilt’ far away… but really I am already worrying in the back of my mind about when and how I break the habit *sigh*.
  5. I would normally include a weight update in this sort of post but he won’t be weighed till Wednesday. He is a very healthy growing boy and you will just have to take my word for it. He is my chunky monkey – 50% human baby 50% squidge. (Seriously scientific stats right there.)
  6. BONUS:: This little boy is an absolute joy. He is truly loved by so many wonderful people and his mummy, daddy and big sister adore him. His personality is starting to bloom and it is the perfect fit for our little family, I am so lucky that God chose me to be his mummy.

All of that said I still can’t come to terms with being half way through his first year. At all.

Excuse me while I go and sob over a dairy-free bourbon.

Naomi x2

 

Posted in: Lovely Little Family Tagged: 6 months, baby, faith, family, Matthew, October, parenting

The Natural Blogger

21 October 2015 by Naomi Leave a Comment

Every now and then I get it into my head that I am going to be a much more regular blogger.

I am definitely going to start posting 3 times a week.

Well, a maybe just twice a week to start with.

Ok, actually I’m just going to post once a week but thats still pretty good, for me.

Then what do you know I have 3 weeks of not posting at all. *sigh*

It is not that I do not enjoy blogging because I do, even when it is just the ramblings of a slightly crazed, sleep deprived mother of 2, but it would be a lie to say it comes ever so naturally.

Now spending time with my lovely little family, crochet and walks in the woods that all comes perfectly naturally and easily. So for now, until I get better at organising my time and not being quite so distracted by everything, I will leave you with some photos of the above that sum up October so far…

A little crochet…

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My lovely family…

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A little nature…

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Now I’m off to work on my time management!

Naomi x2

 

Posted in: Things We Do Tagged: autumn, crochet, Emma, family, nature, October, outdoors, walks
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