Sick House

I have Adam, Lew & Furry home from school today. They are seeming a lot better today though - so will probably be back to school tomorrow. Squirrel needed medicine in the middle of the night as he was burning hot like a little furnace. No other medicine has been given since.

So you celebrity watchers - who gets your vote to win? I am going Gino all the way.

Every Saturday (okay so I know it is Monday) I am going to post a weekly 'baby' development update. I get it emailed to me so I will copy and paste the contents for you to read too :) So here is Saturday's:

Your baby now weighs nearly 875g and measures 36.6cm from head to toe. Your baby's acting more like a newborn now, too. His eyes open and close, he sleeps and wakes at regular intervals and he may suck a finger or thumb. He will gain weight rapidly over the next weeks and, as the size of your bump increases, you may feel more breathless and tired. Sweet dreams, little baby! Some experts believe that babies begin to dream now. What do they dream about? No one knows for certain but the brain is active this week as well. The characteristic grooves on the brain's surface start to appear and more brain tissue develops. You may be detecting rhythmic movements, which is simply your baby having an attack of the hiccups. They are common this week and throughout your pregnancy. Your baby is breathing in amniotic fluid rather than air and an episode usually lasts momentarily. The sensation for you may be strange, but not unpleasant.

Well - best carry on with my work. See you soon :)

Cough, cough, cough...

Argggggggggggh! Let's run through the health status of my household.

Squirrel: Cough, cough, cough
Christopher: Cough, cough, cough
Lewis: Burning hot and cough, cough, cough
Adam: Red nose, sneezing, cough, cough, cough (and he didn't eat much today)
Matt: Cough, cough, cough (but he always does)
Daddy: Cough, cough, cough
Mummy: No coughing but getting a headache from all the coughing around me!!!

Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish...

That sums my day up perfectly. I think staying in bed would have been a better option.

Where shall I start? At how we were so busy talking that we took a wrong turn and got a little lost. And after ending up in the city center and trying to get back on the right track that we were too late for breakfast when we arrived at Tesco. Or that it was so busy there and the layout is so weird that I wanted to run people down with my trolley. And to top it off, a good point to make is that they were out of stock of the free Pampers Hamper. That got me even more stressed (I was starving and desperate for my breakfast) so we left with nothing. We were going to look around some of the other shops but I was in a rotten mood and demanded to go home. Then when I got in and was greeted by my wonderful eldest child, who was also in a bad mood so I HAD to escape the house again.

All is not lost. We went for a carvery where I ate so much I almost popped!!!! So my tummy is full and I am feeling a little happier. But not the day I had in mind.

Keep a look out...

for a new blog layout - coming soon! Well it really should be more Christmasy - don't you think?

Adam is home from school unwell today. He is all hot and sneezy/coughy. His face was glowing this morning when he got up. He is still eating - it takes a lot to stop Add from wanting food!

Furry decided that he will go to Kents Cavern and watch the Santa show. So that will happen next Wednesday. Then the following Monday (7th) is a busy day - in a not much to do kind of way! First of all Lew will be leaving for his 3 days trip to Grenville House. The house is going to be so quiet without him here. Then I have a hospital appointment at 9am. So Daddy will be taking the boys to school and spending the morning with Squirrel. I am not allowed to eat anything from Sunday evening (waaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!) and have to be at the hospital at 9am. Then they take some blood to check my blood sugar levels. Then I will have to drink a gross syrupy drink and sit still for 3 hours. Oh what fun! Then they will retake more blood. The idea is that your body should be able to adjust to the high sugar drink and return to normal levels within this period of time. Then I will be having my 'Anti D' injection before being allowed out and able to eat. So it will probably be about 1ish when I will be able to first eat anything. How on earth will I cope????? Daddy will collect me and we will go get a carvery or something. I will be ready to eat a horse by then.

Then - on the Wednesday I have an appointment at the Drs at the exact same time that they boys have a dentist appt. So Daddy is supposed to be taking an our off to collect them from school and take them dentist while I am at my appt. Thing is - I don't think Lew will be back for his - so it will just be the others.

While on the subject of teeth - Adam had his orthodontist appt on Wednesday. We were lucky and got a parking space (we all know how hard it is to find a space at the hospital) and we were in and out in 10 mins. She said she suggests he has braces - and that it will be the 'train track' fixed ones. She gave him information and an address label. She told him to read it all and then make a choice, and then let her know in writing what he wants to do. She said if he says No then she will see him in a year because by then he will probably have changed his mind as more of his teeth will be through. Anyway - he has decided that he wants the braces - even after reading how his teeth will hurt for 5 days after each adjustment, which will need to be done every 6 weeks.

Tomorrow we are off to Exeter for breakfast. I want my free Pampers Hamper and that is the closest place to collect it from. I like free things!!! I like all the goodie bags from Bounty too. You always used to get one Mum 2 be pack (which was not very good) and a new Mum pack (which was good) and then a progress box (with first foods in it). I found out they changed it when Christopher was born. You get the usual Mum 2 be pack and also an 'overnight essential' pack which is in the delivery room waiting for you. I remember how full it was - all full sized products too. And as soon as baby arrives you get your New Mum pack which is even bigger - crammed with full sized things again. Pass all the goodies my way. I love 'em!

Anyway, I better get on. Have a good weekend everyone!

Blast from the past...

I have a really strange dream last night. It was so real like and so how things used to be. Sit back, grab a cuppa and be prepared to be bored....lol.

My dream begins at the top of town. Just myself and Mum are walking along. But the town is not like it is today - it is like it used to be. I had on a pair of white zip up boots (I didn't fall!) and we first went into 'Littlewoods' for a breakfast. Jane was clearing the tables. Downstairs was 'Index' and we had a look around there. Then we went outside and across the road was Mothercare. We went into the 'Haldon Center' and into 'C & A' and the Gas showroom (where Game is now). We walked further down the street and passed 'Adams' and the little train was sitting in the doorway like it used to be. We went into Marks and Spencers (where Primark now is) and Woolworths. Chelsea Girl (??? Anyone remember if this was actually a real shop at any time???) and Etams. John Menzies was where WHSmiths now is. By the toilets was a shop selling what I would describe as 'older' peoples knitted cardigans etc.

Wasn't that exciting? It doesn't sound as good on 'paper' as what it was walking around and seeing it all again. We weren't walking around saying 'OMG - remember this shop?' or anything like that - it was 'normal' - if you know what I mean??

Back to present day. Christopher has a school trip to Kents Cavern to see the Santa Show on the 2nd Dec. But he said he doesn't think he wants to go as shows are scary. He is going to think about it and let me know. Bless him!

Anyway. Nothing to report. All is quiet in my house as I wait for my new phone to arrive and Squirrel builds a house with his bricks :)

Hello again

Seeing I have been coming and moaning and whining like a baby lately I thought I would update you all and say that my arm is much better today. Still a bit red and tender but nothing like it was.

However, there is another sad tale to tell. My poor baby Squirrel really is not himself. He had to have more medicine last night - and again in the middle of the night when he woke up shivering get burning hot. He was all achy this morning and then threw up. He seems to have perked up a bit since then and is happily cutting up paper with his kids scissors. He loves to cut. I am sitting here looking around thinking 'Gee - I have a task later picking all that up' but he is poorly and it is making him smile - so cut away my boy.

On the subject of scissors - it is such a good thing that he only has kids scissors as yesterday Lew was sitting watching TV (and not feeling 100% himself again) and Squirrel tried to give him a hair cut with his plastic scissors. Lew told him to 'Keep cutting' as it was tickling his head. But if it had been proper scissors Lew would be covered in bald patches now.

Anyway. That is all for now. Catch up with you again soon. Have a good Sunday :)

Boo Hoo....

If you fancy a good time - come to my house. Lew is feeling better today but Squirrel woke up all hot and not his usual self. He is sitting still (yes - you read that correctly - Squirrel is sitting still) and has little pink cheeks :(

Then I am moaning and groaning and feeling sorry for myself. Not that I like to complain or go on and on but my bad arm is bad. This morning I woke up and saw that now I have a red hot patch at the top of my arm. Getting dressed has become a hard task as it involves waaaaay to much moving of the arm. Decided against brushing my hair today. LOL.

It is the carnival at 4.30 but looking at the weather and the fact that my lil Squirrel is not feeling so good I don't think we will bother this year. Which is a bit sad as I was looking forward to my Hotdog from the Hotdog stand. Maybe I should send Daddy down to get me one. Okay so it would be cold when he gets back but I will eat anything.

Anyway. Have a good Saturday :)

Well...

on Monday I had a call from school to say that Christopher was not feeling well so could I go collect him. He came home and fell asleep. When he woke he had little red cheeks. He was back at school on Wednesday.

Today I got a call from school to say Lew wasn't feeling well so could I go collect him. He came home and sat curled in a ball, shivering. A dose of Calpol 6+ sees him feeling much better. Fingers crossed he will be back to normal real quick too :)

My arm is still really sore. It is all swollen and so painful to move. I have been saying off and on all day things like 'Mummy can't reach that, her arm is sore' so I now have the cutest little Squirrel who keeps saying 'Mumma arm sore. Kiss' and he plants a kiss on it. Little Lew asked if it was from where they took my blood to help others. I was like 'No. That never leaves my arm sore. Neither does any other kind of injection I have had'. It really is nasty. And when I see that they are extending the vaccination program to cover all 6 month - 5 year olds I think of my poor Squirrel having an arm so sore. I hardly slept last night because I couldn't lay on it. I cannot lay on my front anymore. Sleeping on my back is not allowed anymore. And now sleeping on my fav side is out too. Oh joy!

But I have to say TGIF!!!! To not have my alarm singing at 6am will be so nice.

Have a great weekend everyone!

I am a cripple...

I had my Swine Flu vacine today and they told me it can leave you with a sore arm and possible Flu like symptoms. Well so far all I have is the sore arm. And I mean sore. Boo Hoo. LOL. It just niggles if I keep it still but if I move it I yelp like a puppy who has had his paw trodden on. There is no bruise, no mark at all. It is more like the muscle in the top of your arm that hurts.

Enough of my moaning.

I haven't shared Squirrel on his birthday yet have I? I am bad!! Here are a couple pics to share...

Sorry the quality is bad. Blogger squishes them so bad.

The boys have Children in Need tomorrow so they wear normal clothes and do lots of fun things. Furry said 'Mummy - please may I do Children in need? I kind of took offence as if I normally don't let them take part!

Last night watching TV the aturdays came on (we were watching The Carpenters thing) and Squirrel kept saying 'Mumma' when the dark haied girl came on. I asked him 'Is that like Mumma?' and he was 'Yes. Like Mumma'. Awwwwwwwwww! Thanks baby!!! Then because I said he was a kind, sweet boy to say that he decided that was a nice thing to say and I became everyone. The model on the watch advert. Thanks babe! The hair colour ad. Thanks Squirrel! Then it was Rod Stewart. Ummmm...okay you can stop now. Billy Ocean. STOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!! Not cute anymore!!!

Well, back to Celebrity. Everyone - Vote Katie.....LOL! I like to see her suffer!!!!

A party & getting ready to say Goodbye...

to my 2 year old. At bedtime I will kiss my little 2 year old goodnight for the last time ever - and will never see him again. But in the morning I will be greeted by my new 3 year old!!! He doesn't really have a clue, but his brothers are sure helping him out. Lewis has been encouraging him for days now to keep saying things like '3 days' and then '2 days' and now 'tomorrow'. He happily walks around telling you 'tomorrow - 3' but he doesn't really grasp it. He is more excited to be having playtime at the Rainbow Fun House. He has been talking about that for days.

We got his cake today. I have been telling him for weeks that he can pick his cake himself. And me being such a nice Mummy - changed my mind. Well he wanted the 'Peppa Pig' cake - but there was only one left and the icing was all bashed and it looked horrible. So I picked up a nice Chocolate Teddy and suggested that one. 'Yuk' was his kind reply as it was to every other cake I picked off the shelf. 'Peppa Pig' he kept saying over and over. In the end I put the Chocolate Teddy in the trolley and said 'No. Have this one. If you won't eat it I will'. LOL! He is quite happy with it now - but is frustrated that he can't have it today.

Christopher went to Holly's birthday Party today. As it got closer to the time he started to cry, saying he wanted Mummy to stay with him. I told him I couldn't and that he had to go by himself and play with his friends (Zara wasn't invited which didn't help) and be a big boy. I told him we were not letting Holly down as her Mummy had paid for him to go and it is not nice. In the end he got dressed and agreed to go alone. When we got in there (Fuzzy Ed's in Paignton) he gave Holly her present and then stood behind me. I took his shoes off, put them with the other childrens and kissed him and said 'Have fun - see you soon' and walked out. We picked him up 2 hours later and he had had a great time. Holly's Mum said he was the only child to eat all their food. Yay Furry! He decided he wants his party there next time. Now let me just tell you that so far he has said he wants a party at: The Yellow Submarine (where he had it last time), Rainbow Fun House, Crealy, Woodlands and more recently 'Haven' or Butlins. LOL! Yeah - sure Furry!

Anyway, I will be back tomorrow with pictures of my 3 year old!

3D TV and not long now...

Next week is 3D TV on Channel 4 - so grab yourself a free pair of specs and get ready to see TV jump out the screen. Squirrel is all ready - are you???



Squirrel got his free specs from Sainsburys :)

Can you believe that is just a few days until my adorable little boy becomes 3? 3 is such a grown up age. You can do so much when you hit the ripe old age of 3. So many toys are from age 3. Nursery starts at 3. THREE! Just say it a few times. It even sounds so much more grown up then 2. Two sounds babyish. Three sounds grown up!

So what do we have planned for the little guy? Well he wants to go and play in the balls - aka The Rainbow Fun House. And the birthday boy will get his wish granted. We will also take him to Toys R Us. Maybe even a spot of crazy golf if the weather allows.

Anyway - I will be back tomorrow. Have a good evening!

Olly to win!!!

Up to now I have had a few I like - but at last I have decided on who I want to be my winner :) I just can't help but smile when I watch him! His voice is good, not the best I agree, but the overall performance he puts on it fantastic. His name is pretty cool too ;)

And just in case you were wondering about the new layout - yes - next year we will be welcoming a new little bundle of love into our family :) Wanna see???? This is our 12 week scan - but we were actually 15 weeks *insert shocked face*

More tomorrow! Off to settle my babies before The X Factor :)

Halloween...

has been and gone - so I am busy working on a new background to replace the spooky one we have here. Be sure to come back tomorrow for a very special new look :)

I can cook!!!!!!

Squirrel LOVES watching this on CBeebies! For those that do not sit and watch kids TV I will explain. It is where a few little kids (about 4 or 5) follow the grown up and cook something. It always starts off with her asking 'What do we do first?' and the kids say 'Wash our hands!!!' and then she sings a little song about washing hands.

Anyway. Today Squirrel made brownies all by himself! I asked him 'Do you want to cook?' and he got all excited. I asked him 'What do we do first?' and he said 'Hands' bless him!

Anyway, excuse the picture overload but here he is making his brownies all by himself!

Getting everything ready

He LOVED the egg!!!!

In goes the mix

Tip it all in!

In goes the water!

Tip, tip, tip

Mix it up!

In with that egg!

LOVE squishing that egg!!!!

Add the choccy chunks!

Tip it into the baking tray (boy that's heavy!!!!)

And finally - sprinkle on the remaining choccy chunks!

Then Mummy took over to bake them because 'With Ovens beware - it's hot in there!'

Hope you enjoyed seeing him make his brownies!

My poor boy :(

Sorry for yet another post today - but look at my baby :( This is what he came out of school like. A bashed forehead, a sore swollen lip and his nose had been bleeding :( You may need to click his pic to see it bigger.

Bethany was swinging him around in the playground and let him go and he landed face down on the concrete :( He screamed so bad. :**( A first aider looked after him and put a compress on his head. This happened about 2.50 - so I would have been sitting in the car park - totally unaware that my baby was distressed and needing me.

Orange & a picture

What a funny subject! Lewis LOVES the colour Orange. It is his new best colour! It used to be yellow when he was 4. Then it changed to green a year ago - now it is Orange. Squirrel got a new coat - a nice bright red one. When Lewis saw it he said 'Oooooo! That is nice Squirrel. It would be better if it was Orange but they don't do Orange coats so Red is good'. LOL. So I told him that I actually saw a bright Orange coat out Next. Now he is begging for a bright Oange coat. LOL. Lewis you would look like a walking Satsuma!

And here is a picture of my blue eyed boy.

Two posts in one day. I am spoiling you!!!!!

Two wonderful boys :)

It is that time again - parents evening :)

Christopher was described as 'lovely' and 'a very clever little boy'. His reading is 'amazing' and his ability to break up big, hard words in his mind and then read them correctly is 'unbelievable'. She actually said that he is verging on 'genius status' with his reading. He reads fluently and with fantastic expression. His comprehension skills are excellent too. I guess when I think back to how he started reading - all by himself - at the age of 2 it is hardly surprising. His maths is great too. His handwriting is getting better. But he hates drawing and getting himself dressed at PE time. During 'carpet time' she said she knows he knows the answers to all the questions, he is just too quiet to raise his hand and answer out loud. But sometimes he surprises her and she sees his little arm in the air.

Lewis. There is something about that child that just melts your heart. He is so little, cute and cuddly (know - this isn't what his teacher said....lol!!!). He just seems to find a way of grabbing your heart at first glance. He was described as 'a super little boy' who 'gets on well with everybody'. He is 'kind and caring' and 'nice to be around'. He is in the top group for all of his lessons. She said he was a very clever boy - his only problem is when he is 'away with the fairies'. She has put on his file that he has suspected 'absence seizures' and because of this will be given extra time to complete his work, and will always be questioned to make sure he is aware of the tasks he should be doing.

What wonderful boys I have :)