Potty training

I have been dreading this potty training since Aniah turned two. I've been so preoccupied with the PGCE that I've kept putting it off, even though she's probably been 'ready' for a few months now.

Anyway, we've started giving her a reward for doing a wee and poo on the loo - one sweet for a wee, 2 sweets for a no. 2!! Since I'm a mean mummy and very rarely give our kids any form of sweets, she has totally bought into it. I'm just waiting to have a few full days at home where she can go nappy-less and get it done once and for all.

Any tips and suggestions gratefully received!!

Growing up

When I look at photos like this, I am filled with mixed emotions... Pure joy and happiness that I've been blessed with two healthy, energetic children ans then a little sadness that they are growing up so very quickly! Where did my two tiny helpless babies go?
Zak is getting more and more independent and sure of himself by the day. He gets really frustrated because we don't always know what it is he wants without pointing towards everything in his eyesight. Then Aniah's vocabulary is expanding massively by the day, and I love being able to have a little chat at the end of the day about all the things she's gotten up to during that day.

Love love love these little munchkins.

Mother's Day

I am so very very blessed to have two beautiful, fun loving children that teach me so very much with their innocence and energy for life. I love them both so dearly and while I don't have as much time with them at the moment due to the business of my course, I cherish the moments I do have with them.... Reading, cuddling in the early hours of the morning, singing songs in the car 'twinkle twinkle' and 'ba ba black sheep' is a particular favorite. I love hearing their attempts to pray, their chubby little hands blowing me kisses as they wave from the nursery window in the morning, watching Aniah trying to feed Zak his food, the way that Zak adores his Daddy, the way Aniah is trying so very hard to string words together into sentences, Zak's little jabbering and gesticulations, their desire for independence... I love being a Mummy. It's the best job in the world. 

Aniah... Zak.... Your Mummy loves you so very much. xxx

Chocolate chops

Cuteness

My mum took this photo, but it just made my heart melt. The kids have their moments of snatching and pulling at each other, but generally they do play nicely :)

Bike time

It was the first non yucky day on Tuesday in ages so I decided to have a play outside with the kids when we got back from work/nursery. I used to play with them in the garden all the time before starting the course. It's full of junk from the bathroom re-tiling so probably not hugely safe to play out on their own now. Anyway, blah blah blah... We had fun!!

We've got a peddler!!

Our little girl has figured out how to peddle on her bike :) she was so pleased with herself. I was also pleased because it meant I don't have to get on my knees to push her anymore. Gosh these babies are growing up much too quickly...  Sniff