whats up whats up?!

Hello! Beautiful autumn with loads of sunshine until this week!:( still, finally heating is a must mornings and evenings and well I must say I do welcome the earlier evenings as boys seem to naturally want to be navigating towards their bath times and bed times....so I always get excited at the thought of a nice evening of decent relaxation but nope that still does not happen as such its generally choring and sorting out the house....

 Zac is seriously growing and developping at a rapid speed...he is very interested in everything and seems to really have a mind of his own. We had the priviledge and amazing blessing to have daddy (Jonathan) around for a lot of the summer and we had been focusing on the boys in turns and making sure that we are able to set goals, achieve goals and get the boys the attention and dicipline they need to be healthy and happy, content boys. I can certainly see how this has been fruitfull even if that also has to allow for the terrible two tantrums and the so called charming attitudes. We had visited for the first time in ages Leeds Castle last week with my very dear friend Dionne and her similar aged Blake...we had such a good day. Beautiful sunshine...nice long walk, scootering and a lot of laugh. Boys were so content and happy and I was pleased they also fell asleep almost at the same time which gave us ladies a nice coffee/tea catch up sitting down watching peacocks and black swans...oh we are so blessed to live here in Kent....! - So many amazing places to lift one's spirits up.

 I am really not a bird person (except for when it comes to cute owels....those who know me will know that I am somewhat obsessed with them) and well I wasnt to bothered to see that the AVIARY at Leeds Castle has literally gone (don;t know if it was a bomb but certainly looked as its been through some sort of war) but my son seemed to be facinated with the cheecky seagoals and swans and ducks....no fear or phobia needing to be sorted (except mine:))!

 We took a very quick decission to take the boys on a (now hard to describe what this is....like a boat but its wide and its purpose is to get you from one side to the other of a small lake) thingy on the lake....Zac seemed very unhappy as it meant he should stop straight away throwing stones into the lake and climber up on board only to go to the other end of the lake but once on it he did actually enjoyed feeding the fish and coming close to the ducks....his eyes here look very sad but they are just tired and cried out:)) He really did need a cuddle and I was only glad to be there. I love his cuddles and did I say he can give the softest and most tender kisses?!:)

 Alongside Dionne we also treated Adel to a trip to Leeds Castle. Here we stopped to see these massive leafes and the girls were fooling the little boys saying they were looking for big dinosaurs and snakes and such...boys were only too excited to look from a safe distance. The girls seemed to have a good time....and really did make me laugh how excited they were getting too.

 Yes, those of you who do FB know that my son has an obsession with scissiors and basically cuts whatever takes his fancy. He often watches me cut pizza, sausages, paper, flowers, plants, herbs....with scissiors and so he thinks he should only learn from his mummy...he has his own pair of scissors and is very good with them. I generally stay with him just in case he might cut his own ear, lip or limbs....:))) although I doubt that will happen as really he is very good and does not tolerate pain just like his mummy. On a serious note, he is massivley into scooting, cutting, painting, finding sticks, pretend fighting...and such. Definatley a boy on my hands.

 I present you Mr. Incredible!!!:) Oh and this def suits him well...I mean the name. He is so incredible. If I think back to the days when I was wondering if he would survive birth, then to the days when he was as good as gold as a baby...and his constant illnesses this year (mainly throat and ear infections), his amazing character, his gorgeous attitude, his every little tantrum....gosh I am so glad my Mr. Incredible has made it to this lovley stage (even when I hate dealing with the stage)...he is my Mr. Incredible and I love him to bits.
He is so active, so interested in his cars (he has been watching Disney Cars so much I now know exactly what is the next line), he loves cycling, scooting, dressing up, playing with his brother, loves sitting in the kitchen in his special chair and asking for shuice (juice), eat (various things he also self serves), and love his little PLEAAASE plea if he is denied something. Its funny he thinks if he says the magic word I will just do things for him and oh I do them indeedy. He also loves putting feet on the table only to hear me say, Manners....please! - and he eagerly complies and takes feet away...he also loves saying NO. unfortunatley if I say please it does not melt his heart as much as he melts mine when he says the magic word.

 Another of his heros is Buzz....although does not watch it as often as he used to...sometimes he demands wearing his outfit. What makes me laugh is that he actually thinks he is buzz. He loves watching himself in the mirror and pulling faces. He now converses rather well (that is if you can understand pigeon speech) and he does the most amuzing impersonations of Buzz. he is such a little clever pup.

One of the things I love about Zac is that he seems happy in his own environment. He often proves me wrong with regards to going out and doing outdoory things. He would happily get lost in his toy world (yes cause we do have a few toys) and seems to be ok just being. I remember with his brother I used to have to get out the door by 9am or else he would take the door down ....Zac just enjoys home that much more. Still, I take him out as much as I can because I believe its good to change activities and get the fresh air and excercise daily.
We had our Health Visitor's second follow up visit recently. She watched him for a little while and I was so happy to hear her professional opinion about Zac's development...She seemed to suggest he is a bright boy, someone who has good interpersonal skills, knows and understands a huge ammount of things and operates around his house confidently and safely. She was particularly impressed with his communication skills (grinnning mummy) and how he self served with food by pulling a chair to the right cupboard and finding a bowl for his chosen cereal. He also opened the door when she knocked and smiled and said hello, he then also walked her to the door, said and waved goodbye. For his many infections she has helped referre Zac to a ENT specialist and we now have the appointment that we hope will help investigate his reoccurent infections.
On a positive health note, both boys have been taking vitamins recommended by my nutritionist and both have not had any illnesses since. I was amazed to find out that supermarket and even health stores sell vitamins for children that contain high procentage of "not so good stuff" and was delighted that the ones from the nutricentre are 100% proper stuff with no additional hidden nasty things. So thanks to my wonderful nutritionist who has been brilliant at helping my boys. Both boys have massivley better apperitite and food intake and are coping better with activities and seem so much healthier. I would like to mention we are on the third dose and I am gona take a break then start again. I wish everyone could have a nutrutionist...they are good at what they do. they make good assessments and give brilliant advice. Well mine did and does.
We are slowly getting used to colder days...and making the most of our weekends. For my bday the boys have organised me a really nice surprise so we are all getting excited about it. I guess its strange but I want to spend my special day with my boys who are my life and my world...and I know if they are enjoying their day I WILL TOO. More on that later...for now...my little monkey is 2 and a half and I am slowly letting go of my baby boy and welcoming my preschooler. Its amazing to think that in spring he will be off to nursery each day and then its reception and school....where is time flying? but for now I am enjoying this special time....so much to get excited about so much to enjoy. Thank God for kids....thank God for Zac my little Mr. Incredible.