Busy Rainy No Car Day!!

Lily slept in till 9am! Wahooo! Ethan was watching Thomas the tank on the computer. We got up, washed and dressed and put up the Christmas Tree. I know it's early, but Ethan is so excited and seeing his little face light up as we put the decorations on the tree! I love it!

I walked him to school today as i don't have the car, but it's nice and bright. It felt good to get the exercise. I then turned around and walked back. It was knackering! I wanted to get on with some chores, but my legs wouldn't let me. Plus, i was out the door again in an hour and my legs needed rest! I didn't get far with the walk over though as Jenni stopped and offered me a lift. Yey!

After getting Ethan, we caught a bus into town to get a few things. Just before getting on the bus, Ethan typically told me he needed a wee! I was dealing with Lily, so when i turned back to him, his pants were down and he was weeing! Hahaha! I can't remember exactly what i needed in town, but it must have been needed. We caught the bus home and i started tea. Jared wasn't long behind me coming home. He skipped ECDL as his uni assignment was really pressuring him. I spent the evening cleaning up. Nothing exciting!

Fun with Nanny!

Jared is going to watch Spurs vs. West Bromitch live with his Dad and Sam, leaving Pauline and i here, so we decided to have a day of fun! Kids didn't seem to sleep great again last night - i am trying to get Jared round to the idea of moving his desk into our room and putting her cot in the study. He really doesn't like it even though he suggested it to begin with. The tiredness is getting really bad and i am struggling to stay awake when driving! So...watch this space.

We got all washed and dressed before going to Paulines to pick her up to go swimming. Ethan was so excited he was dancing about the changing room. He loved it so much, and Lilsie too. The pool is so cold - i don't know why??

After swimming we went to the Harvester for food. For the whole time, Pauline and I sat there crying, talking about Philly. It's just such an awful cross to bear. Ethan ate loads of food though, i was really impressed!

We stopped off in Asda on the way home to look for a donkey costume for Ethan, but they don't have one. Annoying! We got a few other bits - it just so busy! I hate doing shopping on a Saturday!

We stopped off at my house to put Ethan's bedding in the tumbler dryer then went back to Paulines to wait for Jared to come home. We watched Rio with Ethan and had some dinner together.

Jared had a great time at the match, they won! And we even spotted them in the crowd! Haha!

Go to sleeeeeeeep!

She may look so good sleeping here, but the little tinker was up at least 6 times in the night! Not even looking for a feed! I think we need to start moving her into her own room. I am absolutely shattered.

She looks like a little michelin man in her baby gro. Oooo i could munch her little face. I drove Jared down to uni again and stayed at the dinosaur museum with Ethan. He loves it so much. We stayed till it was time to go to school. Everytime i visit, i seem to find a new exhibition. We ate some lunch there too to save some time. Ethan loves the whole 'dinosaur' experience. I still remember his first visit, quivering behind me as i walked through the exhibit. Now we can't get there quick enough! Lilsie just wants to be held when awake, but as she is nearly 13lbs, my arms can't take it! She did fall asleep after a cuddle, so she settled down into the pram for a nap. I was looking at an exhibit that was behind a slanted piece of glass. I misjudged and headbutted it, and feeling rather embarrassed, i looked around to see if anyone noticed. I thought they hadn't. As i walked away, i saw a woman sat in a chair about 2 meters away, looking at me. She definitely saw it! I couldn't get out of there quick enough!

I got Ethan to school on time and went back home to start taking photo's of Philly's clothing. I managed to do a big bag. I only have about 2 boxes left after this. Pretty good going really, especially as i had so much piled up. Things are slowly selling on ebay. As long as it's all there online, it will just keep going down.

Ethan was so good in school with no biting, so he got James back no problem. Lots of praise too! He said, 'Miss house is so proud of Ethan.' Cheeky Chimp!

We picked Jared up from his mum's had din dins and Jared put Ethan to bed while i cleaned up. I should have ebayed some stuff, but ended up sitting on the sofa, cuddling Lily to sleep watching a movie. I did work out though, even if it was 10pm at night. Jared doesn't like it, as he thinks the neighbours can hear it loud. He watched Downton Abbey while i did it, and then bed! Best time of the day!

Before i forget, Ethan went to bed with no night time nappy and was dry! I am so proud of him!

Cuddles in the bath!

I'm driving Jared to uni today to save the hassle of getting up super early to get him to the bus stop. I don't know why, but Lily has been up quite a bit in the night. It is just so tiring! I look forward to sleeping the whole night through again. Jared handed Lills to Ethan in the bath - it just looked so cute!;

I still can't believe i have 2 kids now! I love it! We dropped Jared into Cardiff and as i was there at 10am, i thought i would pop into Parc for a few hours - an outdoor/indoor play area. It was due to open at 10am and at 10.30am, i was still outside waiting. Ethan wanted to play and Lills was screaming, so i just had to go home. I was so disappointed. I did write a note on the facebook page and i was told that there had been a shift problem, and could have some free entries! Yay! So i just drove the kids back to Adventure land, where Ethan played for a bit. He's getting to the age where he is showing excitment for things. It's so cute.
He loves being around other children so much.

After taking him to school, i did a few odd jobs around the house. I find it difficult to find the time to settle Lily down for a nap, especially as we are in and out of the house all day. Poor bubs only gets cat naps. On picking Ethn up, he bit another child. I hate this! It's so embarrassing! So as a deterent, i took a train from his Thomas bag and put it in his naughty box. It has seemed to have some effect as he keeps asking about it. I hope this will help this all to settle in!

I picked Jared up from his mums before coming home to make dinner, clean up and work out before bed. Not an uber exciting day. And i have done rubbish on my eating!

Downton Abbey convert over here!

Pretty busy day today with lots of running about! I dropped Jared off at his mum's to study - i did have a lay in till about 9am as i am just so tired. Roll on the night's when Lills sleeps through...

So i made a stop at the post office to post the ebay things, then a drop off at the garage to check the tracking. They charged me £15?! I didn't expect that! They left a bottle of WD40 in the car too, so i returned that. Fair play, they sorted the car quickly. They forgot to put my wheel trims back on yesterday, so they said they would put them back on today. Well, when i went to drive off, they had only put the front two on?! Eh?! They are a good garage though!

I did a quick run to Tesco to pick up some food and bits, then a run home for lunch then the school run. Ethan ran in at full pelt! He loves school. Although we are having a real problem with him biting. It's getting bad again. I dread picking him up. I don't really know what to do to stop it? Other than resist the temptation to smack his bum?! Haha. I wouldn't do that, it doesn't work anyway!

I took his little trike back to Argos as it fell apart AGAIN. Instead of a replacement, i just got a gift card. I would have put it back on Jared's card, but they check the name and it has to be the card holder present. Stupid rule. So i have a £19.99 gift card to spend. I have no idea on what. I also did a run into Matalan to get some jeans for Lills to go with some T Shirts, and a little outfit for Rebecca, who had a baby boy on Sunday. I took the time then to go home and actually eat lunch for once! I am constantly skipping it. It's not good! I also did a bit of washing - my basket is never empty. It's getting ridiculous.

I picked Ethan up, stopped in on Rebecca to see how she's doing then drove to Peter and Paulines, who ofered to make tea for us. I never refuse that! Jared's studying went well, although he always gets a headache at the end of the day looking at a computer screen. It was nice to spend some time together again. After a heck of a lot of reverse pychology, Ethan ate all his dinner. I forgot to mention that yesterday while in the bath, Ethan said to me, 'Jesus is taking Philly to the doctors as she's hurt herself.' I couldn't help but feel a little sad at that. If only.. :(

We got the kids home, put them to bed and Jared and i settled down to watching Downton Abbey. Well, he said he would watch one - it ended up as three! He turned it off the then watch the highlights of the match, but i think he's enjoying it! In your face talk sport fuddy duddy! 'Nothing happens in Downton.' Whatever.

I spent the time wrapping all the presents and i can safely say the majority of it is done! Wahooo! I am so relieved. It's a month to go now, only two weeks till his birthday. I stayed up way too late and didn't work out. I am hoping to start Philly's book soon, but it all seems a bit too overwhelming a task. Perhaps tomorrow..

No car again!

The antics from the kids last night have taken their toll - Ethan and Lily are both still asleep and it's 9.30am. Emma Jane rung last night suggesting a trip to Adventure land and offered to pick me up if i needed it. Well, I did! Good old garage said that the car would be ready at 11am...well, now it's late afternoon/evening time. Wahoo!

Jared had left early to go to his mums to study. After getting washed and dressed, we waited for Emma Jane to go to Adventure land. Ethan is so excited to see Maya and Jesse, but when they played together, it was clear how tired Ethan is. He cried and whinged over a star shape that Jesse kept taking. They couldn't seem to get on today?! Cheryl came and so did Jodie, which was class. It was really good to sit together and catch up. It's vital in the mothering world, otherwise you would go mad! After the fun of that, Emma Jane took me to school. She was so helpful! She even dropped me home! I spent the rest of the day finishing off the cleaning tasks i had, putting washing away...etc. I felt so good to get it done. I even managed to clear out Lilies size 0-3 and replace with 3-6 month and sort out Ethan's toy boxes under the bed. The house is finally in order again, even if i've got another two new loads of washing to do. Pauline oftered to pick Ethan up from school for me so i was able to just crack on with cleaning.

After dinner, i had a call from Nicola to ask if i was alright about the family history. I had gone back a distance on one line and i found out that there was an adoption, making the line not blood. Well i had requested to do the work for these people when Absie informed me that a woman in America had wanted to do it. I had been so busy with the kids that i didn't get chance to reply - i actually planned to call tonight -well they thought that i was upset. No way! Something like that would never upset me! I LOVES MY ABSIE DABSIE!! Although, if the work doesn't get requested in a few months, i'm taking it back! Hahahaha.

Jared did FHE while i played on Mario Kart with Ethan. Jared does them on the Powerpoint and they are so good! Ethan can't sit still for a minute, bless him. I spent the evening catching up with my blogging (it takes ages!) and worked out. Miss Lilsie is a bit better tonight with sleeping, although i can hear her cooing away in her cot, the little tinker!

I hate not having a car!

Jared was up first thing to get the car to the garage with the hope of getting back by the end of the day. No chance! He then went on to Cwmbran to have a meeting and get his haircut. I, on the other hand, got the kids ready for the day and cleaned! The washing pile is just so stupid - i did four loads today. Ethan watched some T.V. while i started to sort the house out. I didn't hear from Jared about when he was back, so i did have a little panic on how i was going to get Ethan to school. I had no buggy, no waterproof clothing for Lily or an umbrella. Jared's grandparents were going home and had left Nan's glasses at ours, so they kindly offered to take Ethan and I. Just as they came in the house, Jared pulled up! Phew! As the car seat was in the car, Jared offered to take him so i could stay in the house.


Lily slept for ages, so i go a load of stuff on eBay. The housework will have to wait. Jared then picked Ethan up while i started dinner. Jared is going to ECDL tonight and then to his mum's to watch a footy match. Just my luck on the night that he is out, Lily and Ethan both refuse to go to sleep. I don't know what is up with the pair of them! Ethan eventually went down at 10.40pm and Lily just woke continually through the evening. I didn't get to work out, finish tidying or ebay more stuff. I even had to ring Jared for him to come home so i could do something! Not such a good day on the productivity, I hate living in a messy house! :(