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I’m Not Trying!

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No I am NOT going to try for a girl!

STOP BLOODY ASKING ME!


::Enjoy the random pics of my boys::
*You’ll see why I don’t feel I must have girl*

 

As you all know I have two boys and no girls. That’s right I only have sons just like so many other families around the world. I am pretty sure that I am not alone when it comes to being asked on a regular basis “Are you going to try for a girl?” To me this seems like not only stupid question but it is also frigging annoying. I personally would not ‘try’ for a specific gender!
  I would be trying for a – wait for it…….

A baby!

A boy or a girl – it wouldn’t matter; a healthy and happy baby of either sex. Is that so hard to believe?

 

I can feel this look of ‘did you think before you spoke’ cross my face each and every time someone asks me this. I don’t mean for it to but from the moment we found out we were having our second boy (not the moment he was born) the actual moment we found out he was a boy from the ultrasound the question got asked!

 

Please tell me I am not alone on this! I would love another baby but we are not trying at this point in time. Patiently waiting until the timing is better – but guess what? And this may surprise you but….

 

I will not try to fall pregnant with a girl! Believe or not I would still after all these years still be incredibly happy with another son. Boys are great and I would love to have another boy but I am sure there are fantastic things about having girls as well, I just can’t compare them. Either way I would be super happy and would love for people to understand that it doesn’t take a specific gender to make me want another baby.

It is the joy, the knowledge and pure love from being a mum that makes me want to extend our family.   

 

 

Make Time to Take Time!

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Life can get pretty hectic sometimes and we all know that but many of us don’t really acknowledge the fact that sometimes we need to slow down and take a break.

 

 

I recently discovered that after months of solid activity, each and every day my calendar full of ‘must’ do tasks ~ you can’t do it all forever. I don’t mean for this to sound like I am naive to the fact the body needs rest but having the knowledge and using it are completely different. I am sure many men and women (I’m sure it’s mostly women though ;p) have this problem. Most of us have some or all of these ‘must do tasks’ and know that we all have lives being lived, houses to be kept, jobs to work, children to look after, school drop offs/pick ups, groceries to buy, dinner to be cooked, the list goes on and on and on. But when do we take the time or even have the time to sit back and rest?

 

WE DON’T!!

We need to make the time! Clean the house tomorrow – make a cup of coffee and enjoy it sitting in the warm spring sun – take a long hot shower; I’m sure you get the idea. That is what I have learnt over the past week when everything about me seemed to be broken. I decided after admitting to myself I couldn’t keep pushing myself anymore and that the next day I was sleeping in. It was Saturday so I didn’t have to worry about school, the kids would be more than happy to eat breakfast while watching cartoons for a while. They could manage on their own for a couple of hours (thank you TV!)
I was going to take pleasure in the little things.

 

When I got up I felt recharged, refreshed, happy and ready to take on the worldday (in moderation). Now I know you are all thinking this is common sense and stop telling us shit we already know but sometimes I find it nice to be reminded that we aren’t alone and that yes, life does get hectic, life throws us curve balls and yes life can be very unpredictable and so I thought I may not be alone and others may need to be reminded also. It is OK!

Enjoy life, embrace life and make time for you!
It makes all the difference.   
 
 
 
 

 

Guest Post: Olympic Inspired Activities to do with the Family

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They may be over now, but the Olympics are definitely a great kickstart for motivation and inspiration. Take advantage of the Olympic fever in your household – use it as a chance for your family to spend more time together (away from the TV, of course!).

Stumped for ideas? Use these activities as inspiration to get your hubby and kids off the couch.

Backyard Olympics

If your kids are bored over the weekend, why not suggest an Olympics inspired play date with friends? Simple access to hula-hoops, basketballs, or even the backyard pool can host a fun backyard Olympics which will have the little ones motivated to stay active. If you have enough numbers, form teams and formulate relay races, rewarding the winning team with their choice of cupcake icing or cookie dough flavour – a perfect bribe for some competitive edge! If you and your hubby are lucky enough to get some quality time alone, you can also explore free gym trial options at places like Fitness First, and sweat it to work towards health and happiness together.

Olympics arts and crafts

The Olympics doesn’t just have to inspire physical exertion – they can allow the whole family to experiment with the symbolism and meaning of this international event. Print out stencils of the mascots and Olympic rings, and have the whole family create an Olympics pin board after they’ve coloured in these artworks. If you appreciate a little bit of originality, you can create an Olympic rings decoration with white paper plates that can be painted and stapled in order. You can then use a hole punch to draw a string through the first and last plates – which is ideal for hanging in the children’s bedrooms.

Park and Beach Fun

Take advantage of beautiful sunny days by taking a mid-morning trip to your local park or beach. Many of these places have nets set up which can inspire a fun came of volleyball or soccer. If you’re lucky enough to embrace the sunny sand, place a row of hula-hoops in a straight line after sinking them vertically into the sand and you have created a fantastic set of hurdles! Or, if you’re an avid bike riding family, the beautiful scenic routes are a perfect way to feel as though you’re competing for the gold in London!

Get involved in the Olympics spirit by recruiting the family and exploring some options, which will offer potential for fun, fitness and perfect weekend memories for the littlies. The Olympics are a great excuse to try new activities at various venues, which can provide ongoing motivation to keep you and your family moving during your daily lives.

Ana Bridgeston is a fitness freak who loves working out whenever she can. When she’s not pushing herself to the limit at the gym, she can be found reading blogs and articles on healthy living. Guest post brought to you by Fitness First

We created – Pom Poms!

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This is probably about as crafty as I will be ever be and the kids are pretty happy with that. On Saturday the boys and I made POM-POMS!! We had so much fun that I wanted to share it with you all. I hadn’t made them since I was in primary school and it was my boys first time.

How to make Pom-Poms!!

1.    Use a compass or trace something circular onto cardboard – say around 5 cm diameters.
2.    Next draw a smaller circle in the centre of the large ones.
3.    Cut the circles out and you should be left with 2 donut shaped rings.
4.    Hold onto the end of the wool and start feeding it in and around the cardboard until you can no longer fit it through the hole.

5.    If you start a new colour or new piece of wool you don’t need to tie it on, just ensure the end is sticking out like the starting piece.
6.    The tricky bit is next – When it is full of wool, cut the wool around the edges between the pieces of cardboard.
7.    Pass a piece of wool between the 2 pieces of board and around all the wool. Tie together tightly.

8.    You can now remove the board.
9.    Tidy it up by trimming the wool.

10.      Enjoy your creation!!

I hope you and your kids (probably more your kids) have a lot of fun making these!! Mine did.

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