My four year old son you are constantly practicing your ABC’s and numbers – you are learning heaps and I’m proud! My two year old daughterwhen you pretend to make yourself shrink with a toy wand (or stick) by crouching down on the floor and making yourself big by standing up it’s quite funny My ten month old sonseeing you play with your brother and hugging him was adorable
Tuesday 30
My four year old son when I told you I was going to Brisbane tomorrow you took it so well – I was happy that you were so brave My two year old daughter I loved seeing you eat your chicken soup so enthusiastically My ten month old son when I sang to you, you clapped your hands – I’m glad my singing has that effect at least on you!
Monday 29
My four year old son today you went around the house with the dustpan and brush ‘cleaning up’ and putting the rubbish into an old empty box! My two year old daughter I love how after you have your shower you jump into my arms saying ‘mumma!’ My ten month old son you are starting to understand some things I say – today I asked you where your blankie was and you started to look around for it!
Sunday 28
My four year old son when your brother took your toy you just said ‘he can play with that’ and were very happy to share! My two year old daughter you looked so cute playing ‘ring-a-rosie’ (at high speed) with your brother and cousin My ten month old sonwhen we took you out tonight I think everyone we came across commented how cute and happy you are
Saturday 27
My four year old son you comforted your little sister when she was crying letting her cry in your lap and patting her hair My two year old daughter when we went to the markets and you heard music you started dancing the cutest dance, swinging your hips without reservation My ten month old sonwhen we took you out for dinner tonight you had fun sitting in the high chair and having a taste of everything
Friday 26
My four year old son you came running up and gave me a massive hug and then went to give your sister one and made her fall and laugh – very loving My two year old daughter you love looking at the plants at bunnings and watering the plants at home – I think you will have a green thumb My ten month old son you make noises that sound kind of like words (but are not actually words)
Thursday 25
My four year old son when you are lucky enough to be allowed to play on daddy’s phone you learn the games so quick and are really good at them My two year old daughteryou dance and skip and hum out of the blue, just when you’re happy – ultra cute My ten month old sonyou laughed in your sleep today
Wednesday 24
My four year old son I liked seeing you play draughts with your great-nana, and even though you didn’t quite get the rules you made us laugh My two year old daughter when we drop your brother off at school you really get into all the activties – you integrate yourself beautifully My ten month old sontoday when you wouldn’t sleep at our friend’s house your daddy hummed to put you to sleep – worked like magic
Tuesday 23
My four year old son today we wrote the alphabet together on a piece of paper – you wrote some on your own and I’m so proud to see you learning My two year old daughter it was cute to hear you say you don’t like it when your brother goes to school because he’s your best friend and you miss him My ten month old son when I read you a book with animal sounds it made you giggle lots
Monday 22
My four year old son I laughed when you said ‘my teacher said if you eat yucky food you turn into a skeleton’. Somehow I think you may have misinterpreted what she said! My two year old daughter I was surprised when you chose a banana over a jam biscuit – glad you haven’t inherited my sweet tooth! My ten month old son you’ve taken to standing at the blackboard with a piece of chalk – you look like you expect something to just happen on its own and it’s very cute
Sunday 21
My four year old son it’s so cute how getting a little chocolate with your milk at night makes you so happy – at the moment it’s Roses chocolates and you are both so excited to choose which one you’re having My two year old daughteryou were very sweet to your daddy letting him lie on your lap and stroking his hair My ten month old son I love how you raise your eyebrows when you’re surprised – a lot of expression for a small child
Saturday 20
My four year old son it was fun drawing with you a pic of the family (school assignment) – a new treasure for you to carry around everywhere My two year old daughter I really loved it when you ‘brushed’ my hair today, even though it ended up a little messier than it had been to begin with My ten month old sonI love how you are always using your little index finger to grab and touch things and check them out
Friday 19
My four year old son I liked how you and your sister played with dirt in the yard, filling dump trucks and moving them from one end of the yard to another. I just think kids should be able to get dirty My two year old daughter when we were playing music you ran to put on a dress and shoes ‘to dance’ My ten month old son when I smile at you and you give me the biggest smile back it’s just priceless.
Thursday 18
My four year old son I like hearing you talk so much about your school friends My two year old daughter I find it funny when you do your sideways mouth expression (when you’re talking about something you don’t think is good) My ten month old son lying on the floor while you crawl around and on top of me is so fun
Wednesday 17
My four year old son at school I can see you are your boisterous self and it makes me feel happy that you can be yourself My two year old daughter watching you making your brother laugh lots by jumping in puddles was funny My ten month old sontoday when you wouldn’t fall sleep at our friend’s house your daddy hummed to put you to sleep – worked like magic
Tuesday 16
My four year old son you impressed me when you saw a spider and said ‘I’ll kill it’, got my shoe and squashed it in a matter of seconds My two year old daughter when you put your hands together, look up at me and say ‘please’ it’s quite endearing indeed (which I’m sure you know) My ten month old son when you’re excited you bob your head around or make a snorting noise with your nose!
Monday 15
My four year old sonwhen you talk about your little brother and say ‘I love him so much’ it is beautiful My two year old daughter I found you sleeping in your brother’s bed in the middle of the night. You both looked cute all curled up there My ten month old son I love how you crawl to me with a huge smile on your face
Sunday 14
My four year old son playing chess with you according to our own rules – awesome My two year old daughterseeing you dressed up beautifully in a white dress and your hair up to go out with your daddy was beautiful My nine month old son you drank formula today for the first time!
Saturday 13
My four year old son you were not well today but I liked reading you books to cheer you up My two year old daughterwatching you and your big brother hold hands and dance to music was utterly sweet My nine month old son you just adore your big brother and getting attention from him
Friday 12
My four year old son you are talking about your birthday lots already – when I asked who you wanted to invite from school you only mentioned girls! Am I dealing with a ladies man?! My two year old daughterYour hair is becoming just so gorgeous – shiny with baby curls at the ends My nine month old son when your sister left some toast on her plate you swooped in and munched on the rest
Thursday 11
My four year old son I loved the mothers day afternoon tea at your school and having you sit on my lap eating sweets My two year old daughter watching you and your daddy dance was heart warming My nine month old son you were so happy with your nana today, giving her big smiles and giggles
Wednesday 10
My four year old son are actually very good at taking photos using my phone! My two year old daughterwhen you put your little hands together and said ‘I wish’ and then whispered something it was adorable My nine month old son there is a section of your hair that is a lot longer than the rest on one side of your head – I just think that’s funny
Tuesday 09
My four year old sonyou cleaned up the toys without being asked even though it was your sister that put them there! Very happy mummy! My two year old daughter we just sat and painted for a couple of hours – loved that My nine month old son watching you lie on top of your brother and rest there for a while is an adorable sight
Monday 08
My four year old son I loved taking you to the park and racing you and your sister on the bike track My two year old daughter it was pretty funny when you begged me for olives as a morning snack My nine month old son all of a sudden you are crawling really fast!
Sunday 07
My four year old son you were a bit sick in your tummy today but you were very brave and hardly complained My two year old daughterI took you to the shops just you and me and you were so well behaved and very chatty My nine month old sonit’s cute when you eat and you make mmmmm sounds
Saturday 06
My four year old son it was fun baking pastry crisps together for our visitors My two year old daughter I love coming to get you from your cot and hugging you when you’re all warm and smell so sweet My nine month old son I love it when you crawl to where I’m sitting and rest your head on my knees for a few moments
Friday 05
My four year old son I like how you’ve been asking me what colours need to be mixed to create different colours My two year old daughter you are always collecting sticks and you call them ‘stick man’ – I think they are alive to you My nine month old sonyou grabbed my face and gave me a very sweet kiss when I picked you up from your cot
Thursday 04
My four year old son I loved sitting on the couch with you and daddy – you let us just hug you My two year old daughter you are so into drawing and you spend ages drawing little circles, dots and lines My nine month old son it’s impressive seeing you grab a tiny piece of food with your little thumb and index finger – your finger control is awesome
Wednesday 03
My four year old son I love how you are always playing with your little sister – games of all sorts that you make up My two year old daughter it was nice just holding you close, relaxing and watching kids TV together while your big brother was at school and your baby brother was sleeping My nine month old son I love how you are always wanting to be close to me – you crawl to me and grab me by the legs whenever I’m in reach
Tuesday 02
My four year old son daddy wasn’t home for dinner tonight but we all ate off each others’ plates and you were very sharing My two year old daughter I got you new shoes today and I think I was much more excited than you – super shiny pale pink joggers – you look so trendy! My nine month old son I lay on the floor with you today for about 20 mins and watched you go from couch, to me, to table, to toys back and forth again and again – no rest
Monday 01
My four year old son you were so compliant today, everything I asked for you did without objection My two year old daughterThe TV broke today and I loved how you patted me on the shoulder, looked me in the eyes and said ‘never mind, mama’. I wish I could be so carefree about it! My nine month old son you’ve started to crawl properly – and it’s so cute to watch!
