The Weekend - A Special Time

Our Lovely readers

I'm not going to lie I do like the weekend, I do look forward too it. Don't get me wrong I love the weeks with my girls but, there is just something about the weekend when Toms home and we are all together.

I suppose some of  it is relief, it gets tiring during the week, running around after two littlens all day, that's to be expected. I know when Toms home I can share the load....sometimes. There is nothing more aggravating than when I ask  him to do something like change a nappy or make a bottle and he says 'cant you do it'.... I'm sorry what?? I have been doing this all week, I have changed more pooey nappies than I have had hot dinners, I could of bathed in the amount sick that has been produced, I've nearly broke my ankle about 50 times on about 50 different types of toys, I've made so much food I could have fed the army and about 6 world wars have broke out between me and a 4 year old..(this is all in one week) and you want me to change yet another dirty nappy and make another bottle. By this time I have practically turned green like the hulk. So I tell him no I can't 'do it' this is your time daddy boy, your time to be mummy. I would like to tell you this works. But it don't. With all my annoyance I end up caving.. I really need to work on that haha. But no he is really good, he only says that about once a weekend. Other than that I am really lucky and on the weekends I do get a rest. He cooks, amuses the children and does a few nappies and bottles. This weekend I have been really fortunate in him cleaning too!

I also overly enjoy the weekends for family time...this is the main reason for my excitement. We love to do things as a family on the weekends, nothing expensive just quality time. This would be anything from activities at home, to going to the park, to play centres, to picnics or even going to see grandparents. I think family time is very important it keeps you connected and as a unit. I enjoy seeing the girls spend time with daddy, the smile on their faces melts my heart and to be honest nothing will beat that feeling.

To some the weekend is just the weekend. But to me, to us its so much more. Its memories, its my girls childhood, its the only two days a week both parents  are together with them. Its the only two nights, me and Tom can stay up a bit later and spend some quality time together.

All in all my personal definition  of the weekend is - The time of the week for relaxation, family madness, and happy days with a special sprinkling of bonding and memory creating.

I know some of you may find this post boring or irrelevant, but I felt I needed to share what the weekend means to me, so often we go 'thank god its the weekend' but why? Why do we think that? what does the weekend mean to you?


LotsOfLove
Beth...xxx

Girly Day Out

Sorry I haven't blogged for so long. Haven't got my laptop sorted yet and I rarely go on my Computer in my home office plus I have had lack of motivation and no idea what to write but today I was to share these photos of me, my Nieces and Beth two weeks ago when I went down for the weekend and we had an girlies day out at Lakeside.

Bella Mai is nearly 5 months old,she is so tiny for her age but is so alert and advance. Over the few days I changed her bum, dressed her, fed her ect and I loved it. Even if she was sick all over me and even in my hair haha. I love her so much. 

Ava Lily is my little best friend. She is so grown up now and she loved our girly day out. We had nandos and Ava eaten it all and had the best time. We went shopping after and she picked up some sunglasses in Primark as she loves sunglasses. Ava was such a good girl, of course she had her moments like all toddlers do but on the whole she was good. We all was wearing our Converses apart from Bella so we looked like triplets ha. 

This is myself and Bethany aka my best friend and sister in law. We just had continuous laughter and so much fun. We brought the same joggers and tops in Primark as we both has the exact same taste and weirdly we are the same sizes in clothes and shoes. This was the first time that myself, Beth and the Girls spent the whole day together. Tommy was on a stag do all day so we took advantage of being free ladies for the day. Bella Mai was an angel and slept pretty much most of the time in Lakeside. 

We treated ourself to a bottle well two bottles of rose from marks & Spencer's which was lovely. We got back about 6ish and Tommy came back not long after, the girls got ready for bed, had cuddles with us and off they both went to bed. Myself and Beth sat down with the glass of rose and it was so nice. Usually Beth been pregnant or antibiotics and even though I shouldn't be drinking with my medication, I made sure I didn't have much painkillers that day. It was the best weekend ever and it's only a week til I go down next for 5 days I can't wait. 

Girly days are the best. Although saying that we both love our Tommy lots and he would of loved to join us on our girly day so next time he can join us, be our shopping bag holder and join us in nandos hahaha!! 

Love Katie x

Challenge Two!

I haven't done a parenting blog post in a while. I thought I may let you all know how I'm getting on with two... 

Those who say having two is easy must be telling porkies! Because I can confess it is one of the most demanding and hard working parenting jobs! I love having my two girls and I love running around all day sorting out my two little princesses. But there is no point lying it does leave me knackered at the end of the day. I Spose you can say having two is tireing, demanding, hard work, joyful, rewarding and most heart warming things in the world and to be honest I wouldn't have it any other way. I love being a mummy of two! 

Particularly at the moment my 3 year old Ava's behaviour has gotten a bit worse. I think maybe at times she may be fighting for attention but sometimes this is not the reason. When you have two especially when one is so young and needs feeds and bum changes there and then when they need them it's hard for the older child to understand that the baby don't understand and the whole daily routine has to managed around the lovely new bundle. It's a good idea to keep the older child involved as much as possible, letting them help with nappy changes and feeds and letting them have cuddles as much as possible. It will help them see the new baby is not a threat but a companion. I've noticed when Ava's helping her behaviour is better, though she can still show off its not as bad. 

 I'm confident I've got the managing of Ava's jealousy behaviour changes under control and I am getting all the tips I can off of health visitors ect to manage the rest of it. She is a lovely little girl but she just puts a litttle guard up sometimes when she's upset or angry. 

 Going back to the  let the toddler help topic Ava is a good little helper always on hand to pass me nappies and wipes and to throw things in the bin ect. She has always been happy to lend her mummy a hand, ending the task with a lovely " I love you mummy " this melts my heart everytime.  I love both my girls with all my heart and there's nothing better than having my little girl helping me with my baby girl. It makes me realise that later in life I will have no worries about Ava because she will be such a loving caring young lady. 

Although Ava has felt the normal sibling rivalry with her baby sister it is clear she loves her the world and will protect her and be there for her for the rest of her life. It's also clear that Bella is fascinated with her big sister and loves her also. I know and am confident that my girls will be as thick as thieves. 

LotsOfLove 

Beth...xxx