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.