another January post:)

Hi there! Ahhh we really needed to get out as a family. Dont get me wrong its not that we don;t get out its just we seem to go to indoor play areas and we are missing so much the outdooooooooors. It was sunny and after a week of illnesses and driving each other mad....we were ready for some adventure.I know you would have heard this but my baby is 2 years old in about 25 days....and I am holding on to my sunshine!:) Yes, although a bit tantrumy and a bit snotty and temperamental like his mummy I love love my bundle of joy. Zackie is just that most lovley cuddly and sweet boy ...but be warned he can easily and very quickly turn into your nightmere tooo:))) Anyway, was nice to snug up and watch the penguins...and he did not seem to mind it either....as normally would prefere some independence and freedom to run around.ha ha:)) this black goat thing:) has been there last time we visited and he rather likes us (perhaps he would like to come home with us?)) and Zackie took to him quite a bit...ok both of my sons are more courageous then me and certainly then I remember being at their age...they just pet all kinds and think every animal is a friend....some of this months favourite pics now....attempting to potty train?!:) nah, not really bothered. It will happen when it happens. Don;t know many adults with nappoes (:))) so I think it will def have to happen sometime. I know I probably should get all competitive and give myself unnecessary tasks and amazingly stressful and all important guilt trips but nope, dummy and nappy stay as long as they need tooo and I shall enjoy peace of mind as long as I can....:))) Enjoying some swimming with Charlie our swimming pro coach!! Love him.And a typical morning in our house...boys enjoying chockie toast and watching something rather interesting on TV. I love the toes...don;t you?!:))Thank you to Reuben's friend Zac got a play date with Reuben;s friend's brother and his toys:)) there is some fun after all in double playdates....:))) here we had been introduced big time to HOTWHEEELS:))Yeah....I love him I just do....he loves loves Knoor Chicken Noodle Soup...and I have to tell its just like my mums....:))Zac loves loves soup....in all shapes and forms.As long as I have my dummy, my chickhick and bowl of food, drink I shall be happy:)) oh and my TV with some Thomas the tank engine, cars or toy story....my comfy STOKE chair and some good mummy company......boys will be boys.

2012 Brighter year?!

sporting the beautifulblue jacket from mama!trying to run away in Andris's shoes!!:))cuddle with mummy!!:)))I need to be the tallest one!trains trains trains...more trains....What I got to be a conductor?! Oh my oh my!ready for departure:)Loving the museum....Hi! Well 2012 so far has been rather interesting. Zac seems to have embraced being at home more but even he has always been happyish home now he requires much preparation before we actually go out. I have to give him enough time and keep reminding him of what we are doing so that he will willingly comply. He has the strongest personality I have seen around...and I am alwasy facinated with how he is so dinky yet so inteligent and unbelievably cute. He certainly idolises Reuben and when asked what his name is "buben" is the answer. The other day I was stunned (while reading a book) he understood everything. He pointed at all parts of his body as we named them and acted out a huge number of things. Although not very understandable to others I surley know and note what he is saying and he is a real chatterbox. He can and will say "mine" a lot which means he would like something...., he can ask for water or drink and juice, he can ask for food, he can say if he wants to go somewhere and the other day we had discovered he can put on shoes and coat (not zipping it) and dash out the door. Yes, I was taking Reuben to school one morning and we decided he will keep Zac here with his daddy as it was pouring with rain. He was at the time with daddy so we ran out the door and left the house. Daddy chatted to him while dressing and getting ready for work....then there was silence. Zac has often gone down stairs before and watched TV or such so Jonathan thought thats what happened. He kept calling out for Zackie but when no real response he came to see where he was....and he was no where in the house and the open door suggested he has left the house. Jonathan cought up with him half way up the hill of our development...apparently he said he was gona go see buben and mummy. Bless, he does really miss his brother now R is at school and no one is as good as his BUBEN even though the moment he gets home they clash over toys...:)))

We had Andris my friend over for the weekend and Zackie was a sweet heart befriending Andris. One thing I love about Zackie is that he really notices guests and often happy to just be where the guests are.....and often sits happily at the kitchen table while they have coffe, food or just chat there. He also is happy to see ood anytime of the day even right after a meal...anyone sitting down eating drinking won;t be alone in the house Zac often sits down and joins in:)) I would like to say that he eats a lot but really he just got very hungry eyes....often he takes one or two bites or ethusiastic spoonfulls with all the yummmm and extactic movement of eyes but thats all....

LAst night was a very unusual night. He called out loads and at 1pm for Reuben's sake (so he won;t wake his brother) I moved Z in our bed. He wedged himself comfortably between J and I and at 5am he decided he was not having any more and walked out the bed calling for buben to come and play. I managed to rescue the situation and both me and J came and stayed with him. I hoped by 8-9am he will want a nap but he just got more excited. Eventually at 10:30am he gave in and had 2 hours sleep and no other napping til late this evening. I had to go to bed with him this evening I was soooo tired. THANKS SON next time tell me in advance so can sleep and energise before.....

Over all he is very pleasant. Every time Iveta brings him home tells me how lovley and good he is....I am clearly happy as sometimes at home he can be a handful....especially at beings trong willed...he must be taking after daddy:))) not really its all me.:))) so here we go some pictures and a cute VIDEO!!:)) enjoy.