Halloween

Munchkin has been busy this week at Poppins' house. They have been celebrating autumn colours and preparing for Halloween. Munchkin made this (with a little help from Poppins). There was a pumpkin stalk....but it is no more as it is being stored safety within the belly of the Munchkin.

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Think that particular tune.....with these words:

Aunty Al has got baby in her tum
Aunty Al has got a baby in her tum
Aunty Al has gota baby in her tum
And she's gonna pop one day soon!!

This is Munchkin's absolute favourite song today (sorry Aunty Al!). Munchkin has been looking at Aunty Al's pictures and he has been patting his tummy saying "Bee bee". He has been playing hide and seek with Aunty Al's piccies today and being very, very cheeky saying "Boo!!" and giggling his little heart out.

And he insists that we all inspect our tummys in case there is a "Bee bee" in there!

Home alone

This weekend Munchkin and I have been home alone. Well, not strictly as the girls have been here as well. T left for Kent for a dibdob scout reunion yesterday afternoon.

I am happy to report that it has, so far, been a quiet and calm existence. Munchkin has spoken to Ah Kong (Ta-ton) and Ah Ee today. He has been playing with the girls learning that he has to be nice to them and stroke them gently - not runing at them screaming in excitement "Mishi! Chocho!" does help.

Despite the clock change, Munchkin stayed in bed till 0800 which gave me time to get up and out of bed, shower and make the necessary Munchkin arrangements (milk, water, nappies etc etc) in preparation for his highness' waking. After second breakfast, as we sat reading, (well I was reading, Munchkin was pointing at the pictures), he yawned a few times. He then said "Bed, bye bye" and wrapped himself round me. I took him upstairs, changed him and put him into his cot. I left him there with his book and stood at the bottom of the stairs listening to him "reading". Peace at last.

Bossy boots

Act 1 Scene 1 - Munchkin is having his tea when Mishi jumps onto the dining table. Munchkin is displeased with this behaviour and was making his feelings known. Like everytime, I started recording a bit too late. He had reverted to concentrating on his tea by the time this was recorded. But the sentimen of the moment is there.

Sing a song Part 2

Mummy: Hey diddle diddle the.....
Munchkin: Kat! Kat!
Mummy: And the.....
Munchkin: Piddle......!!!!

Mummy: Miss Polly had a dolly who was.....
Muchkin: Sick! Sick!

Mummy: Rain, rain go away...
Munchkin: Wet

With every new day, comes a new song!

Fatigue....the best pillow

We are hoping to sleep well tonight. Last night, sleep was not really achieved.

First of all, the basic first aid training we received when Munchkin was about 3 months old. Daddy had to tap Munchkin very firmly on the back as he choked on a piece of pitta bread. Munchkin was inconsolable for 5 minutes then continued on his merry way...or so we thought

The night time ritual came and went as usual. Nothing out of the ordinary. Until midnight. Munchkin screamed from his bed "Mam-mee! Mam-mee!" he shouted. I went to him to find him in tears. All he wanted were "Tuddles" He refused to be put down in his favourite "bedge". After a little while, Munchkin fell asleep on my chest. I tried to transfer him to bed on numerous occasions and failed. Daddy took the next shift and this went on till about four a.m. I was exhausted. Daddy was exhausted. I said a little prayer and made a decision. Munchkin had to go to sleep, on his own, in his own bed.

I said good night. Daddy put him down and he cried for all of 3 minutes or so before he entered deep slumber. He slept, without stirring until I woke him in the morning at the usual time. He had a lovely day at Poppins' and enjoyed all his food and played with a fab ride on digger.

He is in bed now. We are praying for a better night tonight. We hope that we can count on your prayers and hopes for the same. Tomorrow is yet, another day. Tonight, we hope, holds the promise of pure, unbroken, restful sleep. So now, I lay me down to sleep.....

Sing a song

This last week we have mainly been singing songs.

Mummy: What shall we sing today, Munchkin?
Munchkin: e-i-e-i-e-i-e-i
Mummy: Old McMunchkin had a farm e-i-e-i-o. And on is farm he had a.....
Munchkin: Tac-Ter (tractor)
Mummy: e-i-e-i-o

Munchkin: Bah bah bah bah
Mummy: Ba ba black sheep have you any wool?
Munchkin: 'es! 'es!

Munchkin: Busssss! Waun waun waun waun!
Mummy: The wheels on the bus go round and round

Munchkin: Pie-dah, pie-dah
Mummy: Incy Winch spider, climbed up the water spout

Mummy: Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his.....
Munchkin: Nooo-sssss (sticks fingers in both nostrils for effect)

Ah the simple pleasures!

Technology

Munchkin has been in videocon with his Grandad today. Grandad is in Greece.

As his daddy was powering everything up, Munchkin warmed up by saying "Hew-wow , hew-wow" quite a few times to get his vocal chords going. Then when Grandad finally came on, Munchkin went "Hew-wow, Gran-did"

He then proceeded to have his breakfast of blueberry and banana porridge supplemented by a plate of Cheerios....which he wanted to share with his "Gran-did" so a relay was started. Munchkin passed a cheerio to daddy, who then pretended to feed it to grandad who, obliged by making appreciative "yummy" noises which, made Munchkin chuckle.

Munchkin then toasted "Gran-did" with his cup of water (which was reciprocated by grandad with his cup of tea)

And when he came to say good bye, Munchkin said "Bye bye Tuddle tuddle" and stretched his arms out for a cuddle. Soon, Munchkin soon! Grandad will be back soon!

Does my bum look big in this?

Err...obviously so.

Seeing that my son has decided to start posting things down it like it s a huge red pillar box. In the past 24 hours, I have had the following posted:

• sunglasses
• credit cards
• a tea towel
• the letter 'j'

I guess that answers the question then. I guess I can count on him to be honest with his mummy. Not a bad thing.

Round and round they go

My boys....grand prix....Suzuka......need I say more?

Little Dude

You would not believe it is October. It was lovely today. So we decided to take Munchkin out on the common for a run around. He insisted on some shades...and was saying "Dude" all the way up the "W" to the common.

When we got there, all he wanted to do was go and see the "moos". "Moos, Moos, Moos" he declared as he ran after the resident cows. Then one of them, pretty close to us lift up its tail and had the most enormous wee I had seen. "Wee wee" said Munchkin. "Moos, Wee wee. Oooo". It was very difficult to keep a straight face.

He then traipsed round the common chasing whatever was going, radio controlled planes, kites, moos and disturbingly, cow pats. He seemed to have an obsession for "Pats". "Mam-mee, pats" shouted Munchkin. Off ran Munchkin. Then he stopped. He looked up over his shoulder for me. " Mam-mee" he said. "Uh oh". I ran up to him. He was on all fours, in a fresh cow pat.

Hmm....where do you start?

A happy day

I feel a need to document this because it is icing on the cake. It starts of somewhat sadly but the ending is happy.



When I was pregnant with Munchkin, a colleague announced that she was in the same, happy boat. We talked briefly about having the children (our due dates were only 2 weeks apart) and being ladies that lunch. We talked about how we were feeling and how fat we were getting. We had lots to look forward to. We even had the same midwife as we live within 10 minutes drive of each other.



Then one day, when I was about 30 weeks pregnant, I got a phonecall from home. I remember having to hold back tears while someone told me that my colleague had lost her precious one. I remember not knowing how to feel. I didn't know how to react and I remember not being able to stop crying for quite a while.



We haven't really talked about it but today she appear at my desk at work. She stood there with a huge grin on her face, pointed at her tummy and gave me two thumbs up! I could have squealed the house down (I am not over excitable and are not driven by my emotions at all, honest! Chief Oracle is probably chuckling to herself now!) but all I wanted to do was throw my arms around her and give her a HUGE hug. I did just that.



Nothing was said nor did it need to be said. I have had a secret prayer for a while that this would happen and that the would receive the blessing that we have in Munchkin. Today, that prayer was answered. And today my belief that all prayers are answered and all wishes can come true is reaffirmed. The miracle of life, once again leaves me in awe.

Happy Ah Ee day!

Today is my sister's (Ah Ee). She is 28 today. Wah! Lau Liau nu!

We have postponed celebrations till December. Ah Ee's second birthday (like the queen one official and one not) is 2oth December. We shall celebrate together then.

I bet I know what she is doing on her birthday. My sister recently become a proud home owner so I guess she will be busy scrubbing, cleaning the house or painting. If she is not at work, that is. She works very hard and for that and for all that she is I am very proud of her. Or she could be indulging in her next favourite past time, shopping for things for Munchkin, probably shoes.

We have had a funny relationship over the years. We drifted apart while I was away at school here. But since we have both been working, our relationship has gotten pretty indestructable. Yes we still do have cat fights, we still say things to each other in the heat of the moment that we don't really mean. We still agree to disagree. But with all that is said and done we know one thing, we can be open and honest about all things (well, most things ; P) without feeling like we are treading on eggshells.

I rely on her to prop me up, to reassure and most of all, to have a good old moan and rant about things so that I can move on.

She doesn't judge, she doesn't presume, she isn't in it so that she can get something out of it. She is all a sister should be and so much more. And she is mine! Happy birthday Ah Ee! See you soon.

Help!

Get me out of here! My parents have dressed me up like a trussed up fowl and taken me out to town. When we walked into the butchers' I thought I would be up for sale to the highest bidder for Sunday lunch. But they seemed to be more interested in the sausages on display. Phew! A lucky escape for me.

It is quite a good coat I think. For one it is too long in the sleeves so I can flap my way down the pavement. Nothing like a bit of momentum to propel me forward. Mummy said I am windpowered, like daddy. I thought, that is very green coming from someone that works in the new-key-ear industry.

P/S Mummy took the picture hence its "Specialness". She needs help that woman, even more so than I do!

Munchkin, munchkin quite a pumpkin

OK...it is a watering can. What do you want me to do with it?
Water the plants? OK....not a job too great for the Munchkin.






Err....there seems to be a slight oversight on your part, a small flaw ,
perhaps? There is no water in the watering can.




I'll take a closer look if you want. But I assure you, there is NO water in there.







Definitely no water....smells a bit funny though. What do you mean what have YOU done Munchkin? I haven't done anything!
I am merely pointing out that there is NO water in the watering can. What good is a watering can if there is no water in it, mother?

Wonderful news week

It has been a week of good news. Poppins' daughter has passed her driving test. She is Munchkin's favourite girl in the world (ever). If Carlsberg could make a girl for Munchkin, Wawwie would be her. He ADORES her. And she always gives him cuddles. It is a mutual love thing.

We also got news that one of my dearest friends is going to be wed and that we will be going to share in the happiness and celebrations on 1st November in Dartmouth. I booked the accomodation this week. Times change. BM (Before Munchkin), I would have not had very stringent criteria for accomodation. But since he is now very much here, I had toring up and ask if the room in question had a bathroom big enough for a travel cot. The lady at the other end did have rather a good chuckle.

It will be Munchkin's first wedding. And what a wedding to start of with, the wedding of my "big sister" and Munchkin's God Mummy. Munchkin's wardrobe for the occasion has been decided. Now we just need to sort ourselves out.

And then there could be more.........but that will be for later