My morning highlights

Good morning Tuesday, you are almost as awkward as your friend Monday!

Today started with 'Mummy, I have poo on my top'.

Later, I was greeted with a bit more of the same subject, different child...

And then at breakfast time, she finished her cereal, I offered toast, said 'I don't know where Daddy put the butter, can you have peanut butter instead please?'...

Her reply: 'You can MAKE some butter, IF you want!'

3 year old logic, can't beat it!

*chuckle*

Update:

At the end of my evening, I heard 5 words I never want to hear put together again... 'There's poo on the soap!' Boy, was I glad it was nearly bedtime.

Today's funny moment...

Talking to oneself

I don't even have to do anything anymore. This morning's conversation:

Miss T: 'Mummy, I said to myself I would come upstairs and tell you I was looking for something else to eat and could you please get me something to eat.'

Me: 'And what will I say?'

Miss T as me: 'NO!'

Me: 'Why do I say that? '

Miss T: 'Because I haven't eaten my toast'

Me: 'that's right' :)

Another funny moment later on:

'My teeth are talking to each other saying Mummy needs to come now'

She really is a funny bunny and all mine :)

Around the flatpack in 80 days...

Hi, my name is Em and I'm a flatpacker/mum/wife/daughter/granddaughter/secretary/lunatic!

Why oh why do I do this? I remember when I was a kid, flatpacks were very handy, could be done in a matter of an hour or 2. A bit of 'blinkin' Nora' and 'ya bagel!' slipped from my Dad's lips on the odd occasion and then VOILÀ! A fully functioning,  solid  (when Dad puts things together, they're practically made for life!) desk, shelving unit or a little chest of drawers would appear!

So I understand when I purchase a flatpack piece of furniture, I get a certain 'I how ta know ta do it' buzz (I'm told I said this when I was a toddler :D)... happy to tackle it alone while himself is at work but forgot I also had to add the following to my list for the day:

* 2 small kids,
* housework,
* meals,
* loo trips,
* baths,
* shower,
* charity lady who called at the door while kids were JUST in bed at the same time...
* 'help' phone calls from the office,
* meeting...

I slept well last night but please remind me never EVER to try this again...

Well, without making sure I have a brain, 3 coffees and a gwizz gwizz screwdriver... 'looper' comes to mind!

<3

'Mummy, I have a baby in my tummy'

The words that stopped me in my tracks and made me think today ;)

Even though she's 3 and only has a stuffed animal under her top,  I wondered about how I will feel when/if she tells me this for real when she's older/married/able to have her own little family. It's so hard to imagine our future when all I want to do is protect and nurture her as she is now. '<3 her bones' as the saying goes.

Then I wondered how my mum felt when I told her I was expecting the first time... and then sadly lost it... and the time after that,  when I gave birth to my little girl and my mum happened to still be in the delivery room same time as my husband, so saw the birth firsthand... and then finally, this time... what sort of feelings come up? I would only imagine I'd feel helpless and protective all over again. I may just ask her... or leave my curiosity here for another day...

She's telling stories on me already!

First morning at preschool yesterday, she was a giddypants, we were trying not to show our dodgy nerves ;)

We entered the building and her teachers were lovely and welcoming, complimenting her new lunch bag. T starts talking to them and said 'My mummy says if anyone is naughty...' to which I retort 'I'm still here, are you telling stories on me already?!' :D

She had a blast and we recovered nicely too... and enjoyed our lunch together with our big girl- fresh bread roll stuffed with warm chicken, salad & mayo, a summer berries yoghurt, yummy Magnum, some fresh strawberries and a good ole cuppa! :D

T'was da berries! Literally ;) <3

Not as boring as I could've been, methinks...

I have many excuses for my silence, and having drafted them all up, decided that I'm not the only one who has had alot on my plate so won't bore you with the details of moving house, pregnancy, moving house, saying goodbye to Grandma, giving birth, maternity leave/cover, stressful house issues (sewage), moving out of home temporarily (due to said sewage), German measles, visitors, work, preschool... it's all part and parcel of life, right?!

A few things I cherish out of it all:

~ my lovely supportive husband & family, especially my amazing trooper of a Grandad;
~ my kind friends;
~ I credit my inner strength & regular calm to our Father above. Whenever I feel a panic attack coming or a difficult  mood to shift, He is ever so prompt & consistent. I really appreciate it.

Roll on a new world with no stress or death... and plenty of love, harmony, humour and homegrown strawberries :)

Thank you Android!

I finally have an app that makes blogging easier so maybe this could work.

I've been converted to Android from iphone,  I miss some aspects of the iphone but I have to say, Samsung, you are a clever monster-sized bunny!

So, for some updates in my world... watch this space :)