The Toddler Diaries
Sorry, no luck at getting Daniel to start blogging again, so I'll have another go.
Another sunny day in Watford, good weather makes life much easier with small children. We spent the morning at our usual haunt 'Rainbow Kids' toddler group and then bought sausage rolls from the bakers and ate them on a bench in the sunshine. Caleb carried on sleeping for another hour in the buggy when we got home and I managed to persuade Joshua and Bethany to go down for a sleep, so had two hours without them. Joshua went to sleep in his beloved Mr Incredible outfit, but I persuaded him to remove the mask. He gets very annoyed if I call him Joshua when he's in costume, the name is Mr Incredible.
Things got less idyllic for the rest of the afternoon, everytime I sat down to feed Caleb, Joshua and Bethany wanted something, so had to keep getting up to sort them out. Had to make tea whilst holding Caleb, always tricky. Just sat down to eat dinner, when Joshua announces he needs a poo, so run upstairs with Caleb to get potty I'd stupidly left upstairs in the bathroom. Just rounding the corner of the stairs when Caleb projectile vomits all over the landing. Grab the potty and head back downstairs, still holding Caleb, mental note to self to clean up the puke. Put Caleb down in bed, run back upstairs to empty potty, experience has taught me it is better to empty potties promptly. Mental note to self to remember to clean up puke as I head past it for second time, empty potty. Caleb is screaming in the background, but as I pass the puke for the third time, decide Caleb can wait and I better clean up the puke. Head back downstairs, pick up Caleb and jig him on my knee whilst feeding Joshua and eating my own meal. Slight worry that Bethany is going to have an accident, she's taken off her nappy again, also realise that my shoulder is covered in puke, but never mind it will soon dry. Meanwhile Bethany has been tucking into her spaghetti bolognese with relish, but I suddenly realise she is spooning food all over a video, remove the video from her and finish feeding Joshua. Bethany now looks like the spaghetti has exploded over her face and realise with a sigh, that there's no avoiding baths tonight. Just on the way upstairs to bath them all, when Daniel walks in and asks if it's OK if he eats his meal while I bath them. Grit my teeth and lie, of course I don't mind if you eat your meal in peace and quiet, while I bath the angry mob. Bethany realising that mummy is not best pleased with the situation, bellows down the stairs, daddy, mummy needs your help. I know I should have asked for help in the first place, but there was a very small place of me that did actually want Daniel to be able to eat in peace, unfortunately for him, it wasn't big enough!
Another sunny day in Watford, good weather makes life much easier with small children. We spent the morning at our usual haunt 'Rainbow Kids' toddler group and then bought sausage rolls from the bakers and ate them on a bench in the sunshine. Caleb carried on sleeping for another hour in the buggy when we got home and I managed to persuade Joshua and Bethany to go down for a sleep, so had two hours without them. Joshua went to sleep in his beloved Mr Incredible outfit, but I persuaded him to remove the mask. He gets very annoyed if I call him Joshua when he's in costume, the name is Mr Incredible.
Things got less idyllic for the rest of the afternoon, everytime I sat down to feed Caleb, Joshua and Bethany wanted something, so had to keep getting up to sort them out. Had to make tea whilst holding Caleb, always tricky. Just sat down to eat dinner, when Joshua announces he needs a poo, so run upstairs with Caleb to get potty I'd stupidly left upstairs in the bathroom. Just rounding the corner of the stairs when Caleb projectile vomits all over the landing. Grab the potty and head back downstairs, still holding Caleb, mental note to self to clean up the puke. Put Caleb down in bed, run back upstairs to empty potty, experience has taught me it is better to empty potties promptly. Mental note to self to remember to clean up puke as I head past it for second time, empty potty. Caleb is screaming in the background, but as I pass the puke for the third time, decide Caleb can wait and I better clean up the puke. Head back downstairs, pick up Caleb and jig him on my knee whilst feeding Joshua and eating my own meal. Slight worry that Bethany is going to have an accident, she's taken off her nappy again, also realise that my shoulder is covered in puke, but never mind it will soon dry. Meanwhile Bethany has been tucking into her spaghetti bolognese with relish, but I suddenly realise she is spooning food all over a video, remove the video from her and finish feeding Joshua. Bethany now looks like the spaghetti has exploded over her face and realise with a sigh, that there's no avoiding baths tonight. Just on the way upstairs to bath them all, when Daniel walks in and asks if it's OK if he eats his meal while I bath them. Grit my teeth and lie, of course I don't mind if you eat your meal in peace and quiet, while I bath the angry mob. Bethany realising that mummy is not best pleased with the situation, bellows down the stairs, daddy, mummy needs your help. I know I should have asked for help in the first place, but there was a very small place of me that did actually want Daniel to be able to eat in peace, unfortunately for him, it wasn't big enough!
posted by Daniel & Libby @ 9:11 pm
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What a fascinating glimpse into the life of a mother of toddlers. . . . I can only imagine the patience required. But I am so impressed with your commentary--realistic, wry, funny. . . . :)
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