by iamcrabstix | Sep 11, 2017 | Living Arrows
I am taking part in Donna from What the Redhead Said‘s Living Arrows – which is a celebration of childhood!
We could all do with a little more celebration in our lives!
To quote Donna, “The project originally took it’s name from a poem by Kahlil Gibran,
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth”
and every Monday we share a moment from our week and invite others to do the same as part of this linky.”
Week 37/52 Living Arrows
Seasons are changing
Hats and wellies have been out this week! Brrrr it has been cold!
Little one started French classes this week, baby sessions of Lingotots coincide with my day out of the office, so I signed us up. There are a lack of classes on a Friday, so it was great to have the opportunity to take the little one to something. We also took a trip to Butterfly World at a nearby park with Dada when he returned from his Tour de Mont Blanc at the weekend. Was good to have him back after nine nights away.
As I am terrified of anything with wings, the thought of Butterfly World made me feel sick, but it was actually very beautiful and the butterflies wanted to be near my face about as much as I wanted them to be so we got on fine.
Didn’t realise how much RLT missed his Dada until he returned, he was really clingy with me for the first few hours and kept giving him funny looks. He got hysterical when I put him to bed, but when Dada entered the room he was ok.. I guess he just didn’t want him to leave again. Awww.
by iamcrabstix | Sep 4, 2017 | Living Arrows
I am taking part in Donna from What the Redhead Said‘s Living Arrows – which is a celebration of childhood!
We could all do with a little more celebration in our lives!
To quote Donna, “The project originally took it’s name from a poem by Kahlil Gibran,
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth”
and every Monday we share a moment from our week and invite others to do the same as part of this linky.”
Week 36/52 Living Arrows
Just the two of us
We’ve been flying solo since Thursday. We’ve had a great time, lots of laughs and bedtime routine continues to go very well.
RLT and the cat have become best friends in the absence of Dada. The cat likes the attention about 70% of the time, however, when she is comfortable and having a nap, her face resembles my resting bitch face, as seen in this pic!
Meanwhile, Dada continues to send me pictures like this of his Tour De Mount Blanc…..
I still wouldn’t swap him!
by iamcrabstix | Aug 21, 2017 | Living Arrows
I am taking part in Donna from What the Redhead Said‘s Living Arrows – which is a celebration of childhood!
We could all do with a little more celebration in our lives!
To quote Donna, “The project originally took it’s name from a poem by Kahlil Gibran, “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” and every Monday we share a moment from our week and invite others to do the same as part of this linky.”
Week 34/52 Living Arrows
FREEDOM
The weather has been slightly better this week, so on my day off we went to the park to just be freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! It’s been pretty rubbish weather since RLT has been stable on his feet, so he hasn’t really had the chance to just go as fast as his little feet can take him!
We went for breakfast and then walked over to the park, I then let him out of his pushchair to just explore in any direction he fancied. He loved it, he was giggling as he attempted to run. It was simply lovely.
by iamcrabstix | Aug 14, 2017 | Living Arrows
I am taking part in Donna from What the Redhead Said‘s Living Arrows – which is a celebration of childhood!
We could all do with a little more celebration in our lives!
To quote Donna, “The project originally took it’s name from a poem by Kahlil Gibran, “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” and every Monday we share a moment from our week and invite others to do the same as part of this linky.”
Week 33/52 Living Arrows
The kids!
So now RLT is walking and thrashing around, the cat doesn’t know how to cope. She usually observes him from a distance, but he has surprised her a few times this week as he is faster than he has previously been! Poor Orla Kitty! I love this picture of them in our garden on Monday evening, as it captures their relationship so well – OK at a distance!
I also hate this picture because I can’t for the life of me get these paving stones clean without pressure washing them and getting rid of the sealant between the stones – who ever thought red was going to be a colour that stood the rest of time!? hehe
by iamcrabstix | Aug 7, 2017 | Living Arrows
I am taking part in Donna from What the Redhead Said‘s Living Arrows – which is a celebration of childhood!
We could all do with a little more celebration in our lives!
To quote Donna, “The project originally took it’s name from a poem by Kahlil Gibran, “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” and every Monday we share a moment from our week and invite others to do the same as part of this linky.”
Week 32/52 Living Arrows
Progress
We’ve had a brilliant week as far as routine is concerned! Little man has needed me to be by his side when he is sleeping since I returned to work in March. The moment I tried to sneak out of the room when he was asleep, he woke up, as he seems to be a light sleeper (so I am unfortunately!). But this week we’ve had a breakthrough – he still needs me there as he is falling asleep but for five nights in a row I have been able to get out of the room and he has remained asleep! I’ve slept in my own bed for the first time in six months…. ironically in another room as the only change has been that we have given up our bedroom and make it his bedroom! Small sacrifice to pay as far as I am concerned!
Mark has been away at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this weekend with work colleagues, so I was solo parenting for a few days, we had a great few days of pottering around and having lots of giggles together. I’ve really relished the time! When Mark got back we went for a walk around our local city, Durham, to get out as a family. The weather was a bit grey, but little man enjoyed being on his daddy’s back! Mark is climbing the Alps in a month, so thought it would be good training and Durham is all cobbled streets, so no good with a pushchair, so worked out well all around!
by iamcrabstix | Jul 31, 2017 | Living Arrows
I am taking part in Donna from What the Redhead Said‘s Living Arrows – which is a celebration of childhood!
We could all do with a little more celebration in our lives!
To quote Donna, “The project originally took it’s name from a poem by Kahlil Gibran, “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” and every Monday we share a moment from our week and invite others to do the same as part of this linky.”
Week 31/52 Living Arrows
Walking
We have a little walker on our hands now! He’s been doing 5/6 steps for a while now but this week, when he was finally feeling a little bit better, he is turning, bobbing from room to room and chasing the cat ( much to Orla Kitty’s horror). He is so delighted with himself as he has been getting frustrated for a while. He giggles massively whilst he is showing people.
A week after he turned 13 months means he has started at the exact same age as me. I find things like that crazy!
