Well, just quickly Codi has been a dream the last two days...maybe its because playgroup has started up again and I been really playing with him!! whoo hoo no more Jack Jack (special extra scene from the Incredibles DVD) - its a must watch...

Well today has been an interesting day. I think the holidays are wearing thin and I am now eager to set up at least a few holiday activities for Codi, when it's holiday time...Was very bored and wingey today...mummy had a very tough day...I need to practice my deep breathing again and distraction techniques. I really felt like I had one of those "bad mother" feeling days. Reminds me that I am human and make mistakes. I just don't like getting cross at anyone, let alone my little man (whom I think I spoil), but I am making sure I do lay out boundaries. I just find it very difficult to reason with a very angry and upset child, even if it's only over getting angry with a toy that won't work they way Codi wants it to...I have such a well mannered boy that when he's not, it's like he is unleashing the flood gates and its a big upheaval.

Oh well, I blew off steam inside the the linen press cupboard - funny now that I look back at it...couldn't help but go and give him a kiss once he was alseep, I think he was just exhausted from the heat and not being able to go and run off steam in the park as he usually does. Oh well, daddy was very much the soother today for both of us...but today felt like I was the push over and Codi was the boss. I think I should have spent more one on one with him today...he really loves his mum...to the point of having a little shadow around me all the time and acts up when I am tired....oh well, tomorrow is a new day and 99% of the time he really is gorgeous and a funny little chatter box...who said motherhood was easy, it is when things are going well and it isn't when things aren't. I just know running a business by myself was so much harder than having a child, so I am grateful for being a mum...i guess - lol

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Okay, Toilet training is what has got my hubby spooked. For the last couple of months Codi has been in pull ups. Today as he nears two and a half was the day to...

1. Change to cot into the toddler bed setting...

2. Start wearing undies (thank the heavens for bob the builder undies and target)

So far it's going fine, I know what I am in for (night ventures around the house) and accidents, but I am fully committed to it.

It funny the different cultures, do different things...apparently in Malaysia all kids are toilet trained by the age of two, I am not saying that is better than us, I am just saying it makes me think, "I'll give this a try"...before I was pretty laxed about it all and to be honest wasn't really interested in toilet training Codi and liked that the pull ups were for me an easy option.

So I realised for me, I need to do it fully commited before any pregnancy...the good thing is I will adjust and not put Codi under any pressure, but if I don't try we both won't know the feeling for the need to go to toiley...

Fingers crossed...

Well, most of the holidays are nearly over and for us our two week break was well earned. For me, with someone with a lot of energy, I couldn't work out why I felt more exhausted than usual. If any of you mums/moms out there ever feel like this, I suggest to get your levels checked. I found out I had low iron levels and now thank goodness I am taking iron tablets now. Hopefully, I can get my usual energy back and get active. I couldn't work out why after doing laps in the pool, I would sleep so much more than usual, ie. crashing early like 8:30am, as well as nap times...

So if you feel less than your usual self and your mind is fine, then it may be your body that needs supplements if you are feeling a little depleted. Also take note, if you have been in hospital recently you may also need extra supplements.

Spotlight on Selly- A search in Google for the term "new age parenting" and her group is in the FIRST position out of Eighty Four Million results for this search term... FIRST place, well done your group will help new age parents and the interested from all over the world...take a look below, pretty impressive!!

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