In My Shoes!

So just to give you a bit of an update on how Oskar's toilet training is going.....well basically it is about the same as when we started. He takes one step forward and just when we think its clicked and he has it...he takes 2 steps back. That's how it goes I guess.

I send him off to daycare with 3 changes of pants and underwear everyday...some days he comes home in the same outfit I sent him in and the next he has 2 changes of wet clothes in his bag. Wednesday however he managed to get through the whole 3 changes of clothes, plus what he was wearing and then they had to dress him in a pair of shorts from the spare clothes box. That's 4 changes of clothes he went through in one day!

So we went home that day with a bagful of wet clothes and a toddler in silk boxer shorts! It was an interesting look. It was straight home for us, as I was not about to let that look out in public!

I had a site meeting for work that day and for once got a bit dressed up and donned a pair of heels which I quickly whipped off when I walked in the door. I must say I prefer to work in slippers than heels. Moments after kicking them off, Oskar slipped his baby size 7 feet into them and began clonking around the house. His outfit was complete.

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First Date!

Well it's official. Oskar had his first date with his girlfriend Asha!

The kids had a swimming lesson at the Burleigh pool and afterwards Cam, Elisha, myself and the kids went next door to Meesh's restaurant for breakfast. I must say...I do love what they have done with the place, but be warned locals...they have put their prices up!

Oskar can't resist the classic chocolate shake and Asha was oh so direct and sure when she ordered her strawberry. The girl knows what she likes!

Watching the 2 of them giggle and yabber to we each other over breakfast was a delight while overlooking the Burleigh surf, in a picturesque setting.......... until that is they started fighting, screaming and running away from the table ....Ahh acting like a married couple already. Noooo.We just knew it was time to leave once the shake sugar rush started to kick in.

Next date might be a movie. Neither have been to the movies yet, so I'm sure it will be fun for them to share the experience.

The Bits I Missed.

Isn't it funny how I seem to remember all the highlights and good times of the Easter weekend and leave out all the challenges that went along with it. I guess it is like looking back on anything in the past really, as we would sooner forget about these things and focus on the positives. We don't go taking photos when we are having a crappy day or when your child is having a tantrum, but are quick to pull out the camera and share the photos around when they are doing something cute!

I just want to document how it really is and although our weekend was extremely enjoyable, it certainly did have some challenges thrown in there. I must include them, as this is after all, a Diary for me to reflect on, and it would not be true or accurate if I left out all the juicy stuff. The stuff that leaves us exhausted at the end of each day, the stuff that causes us to lose our patience and the stuff that just drives us bonkers! In short.....reality. 

Friday- Oskar's toilet training continues and brought us a poo from another planet! Seriously this thing was like nothing else I have ever smelt. The smell of this thing could have wiped out a small village! Let's just say a relaxing shower turned into a shower I'd rather forget.

Friday night- 4 hours sleep of short spurts. Up and down, in Oskar's bed curled into a ball, into our bed clutching the side of the mattress trying not to be kicked off the side, back into Oskar's bed....and ended up sleeping back in ours but at the foot end while Oskar lay sprawled out on my side, like king of the castle. 

Saturday- Sigh of relief to have a day and night off!Thanks again Nana and Pa!

Sunday- I blame chocolate. There were tantrums, vomiting on dad, refusal to get dressed into pyjamas while ninja kicking,  screaming and more tantrums at bedtime. However, these things often also happen without chocolate present. Oskar and I also struck by a cold...also may have contributed to the days downward spiral.

Monday-  Tears and screaming when he couldn't have chocolate for breakfast! Oskar ran riot at the beach car park...chased him in the car park before being thrown in the car as I collapsed the pram after our walk so we could go for a swim, then he proceeded to switch on the hazards and blinkers and toot the horn! After the swim Oskar pee'd on the public grass area next to the beach showers and then I had to drag him back to the car and pick him up off the ground 3 times, because he didn't want to go home...he wanted to go to Asha's house. All of this weaved into many highlights and lots of fun of course, which I have already written about. 

Some days you just feel like curling up and having a lie down to relax especially when your feeling under the weather, but you can't when you have a toddler refusing his day sleep..you have to just get through it and keep on going! 

Now these things weren't terrible nor were they unbearable, but are simply just a part of our day to day life now which I should not forget to mention. Many of our days events are exciting and fun as Oskar develops and grows and sometimes they're just plain exhausting. I hope this doesn't sound like I'm complaining, as I would hate it to sound like that. I feel very lucky to live the life we have.... I am simply documenting what is part of our ever changing  lives now, so we can one day look back and say...'oh yeah that's right!'....'Gee we got through that so easily....it feels like so long ago now I can hardly remember it!' ...and I wont remember unless I write it down.

A Very Happy Easter!

Firstly Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful extra long weekend and hope the weather was as nice for you as it was here on the coast! Simply stunning. 

We had a lovely weekend with friends staying for sleeps overs, beaching, dining out, dining in, and just relaxing and catching up. Good times.

We witnessed Oskar's first real intimate interaction with a baby. 5 month old Collette (Coco) and her gorgeous parents stayed with us and it was so nice to see Oskar play with her. He wanted to lay next to her on the floor on his own blanket, pass her toys ( & steal her toys), share his own and simply wanted to be where she was. It was so nice and was reassuring to know that when baby number 2 eventually does come along, that he will be a gentle brother.......for the first 2 days at least. Can't wait for Coco and Co. to move up this way!

Saturday night was our first Oskar free night for a long time and it was sooooo appreciated. Thanks Nana and Pa! Out for tapas with friends and some uninterrupted conversation! Heaven! A relaxing catch up with  Gen who stayed for another sleepover before Easter morning was upon us. 

Easter Sunday started out so relaxed and calm with breaky on the deck before heading to Nana and Pa's for lunch. A beautiful spread as always, with delicious home baked quiches. A chocolate hunt for little man, which is always a pleasure to watch and see the excitement on his face to find an egg in the garden!

                                                   ..........such concentration.

Oskar was great for most of the day, but later..........hooley dooley! Seriously, there should be warning labels on chocolate wrappers for children. 

• Warning- This product may contain ingredients that will turn your child into the devil. 
• This product may cause child to vomit over dad. 
• Even just seeing this product in the cupboard and being denied it may cause craziness, hyper activity and tantrums that will send you absolutely bonkers! 

Really any of the above would do...........Oh yes, they may look cute and innocent in their bunny hats and big eyes...... but you give them a basket full of chocolate, and you better be ready for trouble! 

Say hello to Trouble.

Sorry to our friends who we couldn't catch up with that day, but it was all a bit too much for little man.


And, finally Monday brought us another cracker day which we started with a walk with Oskar's girlfriend and darling mum...North to South Burleigh and back, a play at the park, and topped off with a swim at the beach, jumping waves with our little grommets....while Cam punched out a 70km bike ride. I know where I'd rather be!

Ahhh what a way to end a Very Happy Easter!

Banana Berry Penguins

What a lazy Sunday!

We dont often get a sleep in, but Little Man let us sleep in to nearly 8 o'clock today! It was divine! So we followed the lazy mood  by indulging in pancakes and spent half the day in our pyjamas. 

Little man's pancakes aren't your regular round garden variety, he actually gets a very special kind in the shape of a penguin! That's right a penguin.....thanks to an office Christmas party dash and grab game...some people were coming out with video cameras, coffee machines, TVs...oh but not me...I managed to score a penguin shaped pancake maker! Yes, people were laughing at my expense. I was a little disappointed, and it has been sitting in the cupboard for the last 5 years.....but now with Oskar being able to dine with us on pancakes,  it is the best thing ever!!...who's laughing now! 

I didn't manage to get a shot before we dissected them, but managed to get some of Oskar scoffing them down. I really had to be quick. 

I however prefer the round standard garden variety........what a way to start the day!

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