is learning her name….

her name is Maisie Elizabeth James

and she says:

‘Maisie “little” James

heehee…got to admit that is just a little bit cute 🙂

i have routines……i was thinking about this the other night when i was going to bed. I was thinking about dummies, well, pacifiers, if you are from the states, and how my kids need them to drop off to sleep. I know this is mega frowned upon and the Gina Ford’s of the world would gape at me, no doubt while shaking their heads and fearing for my children’s psychological future…

but…i dont care…

nope.

and you know why, because kids use things like dummies and ‘loveys, ‘ as we call them for comfort, familiarity and routine……and we think that is odd…

but.. we do it too….

before i go drop off to sleep at night… i:

1. have to have poppers on duvet covers at the bottom of the bed…i think this should be a law:)

2. have to have a nice cool pillow to sleep on..i have two and i rotate them for maximum fluffiness

3. lay first on my left and then always turn to my right to fall asleep…any other pattern just aint good

yep..i think the psychologists call this something like self- comforting…and dont tell me it dont’ feel good….

anyways…that just my theory and i just felt like sharing it…think about it? i bet there is something you do too?

and also wanted to say.. a very happy birthday to this little chap. Elijah joined one of my favourite families yesterday evening and I got to go and say hello to him this afternoon. I just get a bit teary thinking about this little chap…he has some big things ahead….

a little pic of him and his wonderful mummy…

the scene…sitting at dinner with some friends…

Isaac ….’where is my juice’

Me…..’right in front of you’

Isaac (tasting juice) …..’it tastes like beer!”

yes…i can confirm that my four year old apparently thinks blackcurrant juice takes like beer….this could be a concern…lol

🙂

to being in a snowstorm…

sad isn’t it!!!

We went to the Zoo, just the kids and me and had a lovely day, they are having a winter themed thing, hence the snowstorm. They also had a skating rink, which i have to say looked very wet.

we had a little christmas dinner party about a week or so ago (‘cos we missed it christmas day what with being at work and then in the car for hours) and we had a lovely time.

and someone tell me, do you think this is odd…

yep….those are daffodils in the park in early January…i don’t really listen to all those ‘the earth is warming up’ fanatics…but you have to wonder???

well thats it for now. Have a great day peeps 🙂

i have been tagged by amber and mel….a while ago…so now i am stepping up to answer the questions…
co-incidentally both the same set of tags too…

here we go….

1. available or single…..ummm..is this different?

2. best friend….ben…awww

3. Cake or pie?…...are you serious? always always cake!!

4. Drink of choice…..probably, regretably (‘cos it no good for you) Diet Coke!!

5. Essential item you use everyday…..my body..helps me get a lot of stuff done

6. Favourite colour….probably blue

7. Gummy bears or worms….um, neither really..worms is not a nice name for a sweet!

8. Hometown….Liverpool, United Kingdom

9. Indulgence….Gap..just love it…

10. January or february?…..not a big fan of either…. too wet and bleak!

11. Kids and Names…..Yes we have kids and we have given them names, which they may or may not like when they get older…

12. Life is incomplete without…God

13. Marriage date…..December a good couple of years ago 🙂

14. Siblings..yep, big brother

15. Oranges or apples….apples

16. Phobias or fears…..i fear nature unleashed and out of control, that could be animal or just the weather

17. Fave quote… “i have a dream…..’ Martin Luther King

18. Reason to smile…. babies….they are hope in a 7lb(ish) bundle

19. Season….My favourite season is one we dont have here in the UK. Proper winter, with snow…blazing fires, huge mountains and some fun outdoor stuff

20. Tag people…..hebe, kathy, Courtney and Mark (‘cos i know you would be so into this mark!!haha)

21. Unknown fact about me….i once worked on a goat farm in Calgary,alberta when travelling years ago..now there’s something they didn’t prepare me for at business school..LOL

22. veggie you dont like….asparagus

23. Worst habit….worry

24. X rays… yes…some

25. Favourite food…always christmas dinner 🙂

okay with that done. I must leave you with some layouts while i go and clear the devastation from spaghetti bolognaise at tea time. Not pretty..i promise..especially with a one year old who HAS to feed herself regardless of what it is…