Memories

I recently bought a new trike for Oscar.  It was an impulse buy at Costco, as so many purchases from there usually are.  I really like it though and we used it when we took Ellis to school.

I went in to see the teacher, Mrs Warren, again today as I was a bit worried about some of the things Ellis has been writing about.  It's crazy that he can even write so well but I love it as I can find out what's really going on in his head.  He was basically writing stories about not being played with and having to find new friends.  Once again I was reassured that he was fine and I know I'm just being neurotic but I wanted to check anyway.  I'm pretty sure it will all be so different when Leo goes.  I suspect they will be calling me in!

Mum came over as usual and I went to Sing and Sign which is always lovely.  Back home Mum did all my ironing even though Leo didn't nap.  Super woman!

Mum and I did the crossword, which I love doing.  It reminds me of my Grandad every time.  I really miss my Nan and Grandad and I cry about them often, even though they have been gone for a long time.  I'm pretty sure that won't change until I'm gone too.  Bit morbid for my blog but there.

Love you and miss you everyday xxx

We used the new trike again to go to Jolly Babies and Oscar loved it.  The sun shade blows up every now and then but I'm sure we just need to tighten a screw and it won't do it.  Wonder how long it will be before I actually get around to doing that!?

Gemma came over in the afternoon and witnessed our Wills so that I could finally get them sent off.  It's taken us ages and I feel really bad for Adam who helped us out with it.  Life just gets in the way of sorting out the death part.

I picked Ellis up and again spoke with Mrs Warren who has just been brilliant.  She probably thinks I'm a bit of a fruit loop and after meeting Leo I'm sure she will be convinced!

At Ellis' dancing lesson we were all called in to be told that some people still weren't paying properly and that Aimee would soon be out of business if it carried on this way.  That would be a shame if a few ruin it for everyone else.  Hopefully it won't come to that.

Back at home, Oscar pooed in the bath! Yuck!  There was loads of it and I didn't notice straight away as I was faffing getting pyjamas ready and stuff.  It wasn't until Leo said, "poo Mummy!" and I checked to see what he was chatting about and he was right, there was in fact a baby sized log floating around in the bubbles.  I swiftly pulled them all out, showered them off and cleared the bath out.  Great timing Oscar!  He thought the whole thing was hilarious obviously.

Staying with a slight theme of death in this entry, I started to read James and the Giant Peach to Ellis and it starts off by saying his parents are dead.  That didn't go down too well with Ellis and after reading a bit more I decided he was too young for it, so it's gone back on the shelf for a couple of years.  Any recommendations of some good books to read for bedtime would be appreciated.

Oscar played up at bed time for some reason so I didn't get him to bed until gone 9pm. After clearing up I wasn't left with much time for myself, or energy for that matter.

The next day I was tired, as Leo had been up coughing too and I was feeling totally lazy.  I didn't take Leo to his gym class as he was flopping about the place too saying he was sad.  He might not have been feeling very well.

He napped and I pottered doing usual chores and getting ready for going to Mum's house.

Leo and I did play and have fun too though and I managed to get some pictures, sort of, for his 3rd birthday pictures.

3 year old Leo

3 year old Ellis.

I took some of Oscar too and it struck me that when Ellis turned 3, I was already pregnant again with Oscar!  How crazy is that.  It's only just hitting me recently how close together our babies are.  We must have been mad not spacing it out a bit more.  Saying that though, we wouldn't have them if we had done.  I know that doesn't make sense but I'm sure most of you will know what I mean.

Some extra pictures of Leo.

After picking Ellis up we went straight to Mum and Dad's where Cousin Chloe and Kamron were too.  They all played with Grandad who was trying to capture them.  It was great fun and it took me back to when I used to play the same game with Dad.

Kate had some scan pictures of her baba which I had a look at and then set about eating my ham egg chips and salad, made for me by Mum and it was delicious!  Oscar did steal half my chips though.

We played Battleships on the iPad before it was time to go and we got back home quite late, about 8 ish and the boys took a while to settle, probably from all the excitement.  I spent the evening blogging which is always nice.