Life's been pretty hectic and time flies too quickly. The days seems to role into one big blurr and every evening I plonk into bed "feeling my age and my aching bones".
The kids are no less innovative in their view of life and their responses to it. Mathena has now 80% success rate in the POO category of toilet training (for those interested to know!!) while her language repertoire is vastly increasing day by day. Am waiting for hotter days to launch into the full swing of toilet training for Mathena. Letitia on the other hand is really showing a lot of self control of late when handling her little sister. We can truly see her "softer" character when we watch the two of them play. It's amazing how much "surrending" the 4.5yo decidely does but we are seriously thinking of teaching them "conflict resolution" skills (too early?).
I tried to prop them in front of the tv after dinner tonight so that we can have a peaceful dinner but sadly by 6.15pm (Mon & Tues are the most tiring days for the two of them!) Mathena said "Night-night, TV!!" and promptly pursued her milk bottle. They were both ready for bed and by 7pm the zzzzzs have landed.
We'll be attending the concert of Watoto Children's Choir (African orphans who sang for world leaders) tomorrow. Will be good. Went last year and was impressed. My girls have been jamming and dancing to their music since then...so looking forward to it! Letitia might do her "show and tell" on them....for next week!
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Have you seen my mom?
I aim to be physically attached to my mother's hips. Can't seem to let her get out of my sight for the moment... must be a stage (apparently lasting for 2 years?) that I am going through.
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
House Husband!
I should be blogging more now that Alex is at home.
I know it's been in everyone's mind how our lives are over the past few weeks with MHA (My Husband Alex) at home. I just haven't found the inspiration to write an episode, but alas!
It's been nearly one month. All in all, Alex has been physically AT HOME for about 2.5 weeks of that time. The others are blurred moments of our Snow Holidays, hiding behind computer, job interviews and hiding in bedroom preparing for interviews/phone calls. The repercussions are:
Mathena is convinced that MHA is the mom of the house. She wakes up and when I go and get her, calls for "daddy?" as a question. I then reply, "not daddy, hello to mommy". Mathena being Mathena prompts further by asking "work??". She assumes that the only reason that MHA is not at her beckon call is because he's at work. Mathena has also for the past month increased in heighten "stress" over separation anxiety. She will not let me leave her, she will not allow me out of her sight, she will not stop crying/wailing until she sees me again!...quite traumatic, ....for me!
Letitia is wondering why daddy is picking her up from school more often and on the days that she is not at school, our Saturdays and Sundays rolled in so quickly. She is so use to having MHA only on weekends and now her weekends are VERY extended. She does not complain though MHA is not coping well with the day-to-day drama at home.
We've recently had a friend visiting and transiting at our home for a week. I took the sort- after-chance to escape for a few hours of baby free time before picking up Letitia from her school one day. I came home to a VERY flustered and STERN husband. He could not even voice out his irritation and annoyance when he saw me come home with a few bags of shopping!! (apparently not a wise thing to do when your husband is recently unemployed!!) I later heard that, "Do you know how hard is it to cook, look after a baby, have a friend talking to you and then the phone rings...they all seem to happen all at once!"
A bit of sad news, Alex found his first rejection in his job hunt. The hurt seems real as it is "the one" he aimed for. We now have to REALLY live by faith and "churn out" more letters to companies out there. Not that there isn't work but the packages are very bleak. I was offended that ANYONE would turn down my wonderful and intelligent husband. I came quite close to writing hate mail just to let off steam....but I resorted to just giving Alex a cuddle.
Continue to think and pray for us.....as the days drag out, I can see the "zeal" and fervour smoldering as well. We need more "ooomph!" Anyone with some nice words of encouragement? Do comment below or send him an email.
I know it's been in everyone's mind how our lives are over the past few weeks with MHA (My Husband Alex) at home. I just haven't found the inspiration to write an episode, but alas!
It's been nearly one month. All in all, Alex has been physically AT HOME for about 2.5 weeks of that time. The others are blurred moments of our Snow Holidays, hiding behind computer, job interviews and hiding in bedroom preparing for interviews/phone calls. The repercussions are:
Mathena is convinced that MHA is the mom of the house. She wakes up and when I go and get her, calls for "daddy?" as a question. I then reply, "not daddy, hello to mommy". Mathena being Mathena prompts further by asking "work??". She assumes that the only reason that MHA is not at her beckon call is because he's at work. Mathena has also for the past month increased in heighten "stress" over separation anxiety. She will not let me leave her, she will not allow me out of her sight, she will not stop crying/wailing until she sees me again!...quite traumatic, ....for me!
Letitia is wondering why daddy is picking her up from school more often and on the days that she is not at school, our Saturdays and Sundays rolled in so quickly. She is so use to having MHA only on weekends and now her weekends are VERY extended. She does not complain though MHA is not coping well with the day-to-day drama at home.
We've recently had a friend visiting and transiting at our home for a week. I took the sort- after-chance to escape for a few hours of baby free time before picking up Letitia from her school one day. I came home to a VERY flustered and STERN husband. He could not even voice out his irritation and annoyance when he saw me come home with a few bags of shopping!! (apparently not a wise thing to do when your husband is recently unemployed!!) I later heard that, "Do you know how hard is it to cook, look after a baby, have a friend talking to you and then the phone rings...they all seem to happen all at once!"
A bit of sad news, Alex found his first rejection in his job hunt. The hurt seems real as it is "the one" he aimed for. We now have to REALLY live by faith and "churn out" more letters to companies out there. Not that there isn't work but the packages are very bleak. I was offended that ANYONE would turn down my wonderful and intelligent husband. I came quite close to writing hate mail just to let off steam....but I resorted to just giving Alex a cuddle.
Continue to think and pray for us.....as the days drag out, I can see the "zeal" and fervour smoldering as well. We need more "ooomph!" Anyone with some nice words of encouragement? Do comment below or send him an email.
Monday, August 01, 2005
Mathena's Snow Outfit
All rugged up but avoided the snows. The weather was pretty wet and miserable the 2 days there. Mathena could not keep her mittens on therefore felt the cold to the point of "Owie!". BUT, she looked pretty cute in the outfit!
Mathena and the Snows
The half hour that Mathena was outside in the snows....It got too cold for her so most times were spend inside.
I look the PART
This little girl loved every bit of the SNOW. This was a classic pose that I could not resist posting. Taken on the odd hour of clear day at Mt Selwyn.
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