Rio & the giant carrot!

Forget James and the giant peach, its all about Rio and the giant carrot!

From time to time my OH fetches things home from work, generally stuff he's bought but sometimes what customers etc have fetched in. Im guessing its the time of the year for the huge veg competitions as last night he came home with a giant carrot? Apparently this was a baby one!

Rio was in his element, he loves carrots! So does our rabbit, he's going to be one happy bunny!

Our day..

Not an action packed day, but a perfect one! It started with cuddles while watching animal programs (Rio loves documentaries) followed by bubbles in the garden, a sneaky dog & ice cream. As usual Rio climbed into his toy box & told himself to "get down". Yes this child self disciplines!  More cuddles, a few kisses, and the arrival of daddy. Mummy is now abandoned..until bedtime, mummy is best at bedtime!

Silent Sunday

Bird watching : 50 things to do before your 11 3/4

Living in Yorkshire, I've always loved the outdoors but it wasn't until I had Rio that I fell in love with it. I love the views, the countryside, the endless exploring! As a annual Yorkshire Wildlife pass holder and a regular to the National Trust places you can imagine how much my eyes lit up when I discovered the 50 things to do before your 11 3/4 page initiative. Even more so when  I saw that Leyla & Lisa wanted 50 bloggers to help them on a video mission to promote just this!!

What I love about this list is that it is do able! Children of all ages can have that feeling of achievement when ticking off the boxes. It can be as adventurous or as simple as you choose to make it. Definitely one to keep them occupied during the holidays/weekends!

Want to see how we got on?

Recently in mummyworld/17 month update!

I think these updates will be few and far between now. Rio's a little parrot and will repeat anything you want him too and then later in the right context when your not expecting it. This makes me smile and surprises me every time..he really is growing up fast!

He's had a few more poo's on the potty, and failing that he will point to his pull-ups and say "done a pooo".  Half of the time he hasn't, he still struggles with pooing quite abit so if he's had a pushing session, normally in the middle of the supermarket or restaurant, he will announce he's done one when he really hasn't..making us look like shitty parents for not changing him!

He's still hit and miss with his food but is finally in Next 9-12..apart from the sleep suits, they make him have flippers.

I've mentioned it on a previous post but he has started smiling/sticking his tongue out at me, its the cutest thing ever but as soon as I go to capture it on camera he covers his face with his hands and tells me "noo". Well your in luck folks!

Speaking of blogs, I came across clothing that said "my mums blogging this" on pinterest this week! Very apt.

Other than that he has just been true boy, climbing on everything and football obsessed. His legs are full of grazes and bruises and he's currently sporting a red egg in the middle of his forehead. BOYS! I've tried the wrapping him in cotton wool thing but he loves being independent and hates being moddycoddled so that doesn't work for us.

He's obsessed with brushing. Whether it be his teeth, or the patio!

Scenario time: Rio's sat drawing a picture

             
Me: Oh wow! That's a great picture!
Rio: Its Mummy n Daddy

Hmmm.

Its past Rio's bedtime. He's hiding under the covers 'pretend sobbing', we've told him its time for 'nan-nights' but  can do nothing but laugh. He suddenly stops, pulls back the covers, puts his finger to his lips and says

Rio: Shh, nan-nights!

Before rolling over and actually nodding off. That sure told us!

Keeping positive when you get a negative

When your not trying for a baby it seems like all it takes is that one time to forget your contraception and bam your pregnant! When your trying and you've done all the right things on the right days you convince yourself that you must be. You feel nauseous, exhausted, your boobs are sore and your cramping. Your five days late on your period for Christ sake!

But what if its all in your head? What if that extra weight is well, extra weight? What if your test comes back negative?..You convince yourself its wrong of course! Maybe you tested too early? So you spend another £11 to see that negative all over again. Then the emptiness kicks in. You were sure this month was your month. You wonder how many more times you can actually go through this.

I feel grateful that I've already been blessed with pregnancy, and Rio. My OH knows people that tried for ten years before they conceived. People who have spent 30k trying. How do you keep hope for that long?

By staying positive that's how!!

Negativity is stress and stress can affect fertility. Just enjoy practising, because when I look at Rio I always think 'practice really does make perfect'.

We'd love another baby, id love to be pregnant again, complete our little family. But I'm just taking each day (or month in our case) as it comes. Because if I know anything, its that it will be more and worth the wait!

Pretty bubbles in the air..

We're regulars down at the park, Rio loves the swings and is learning to love the slide and exploring the climbing frame (much to mummies horror) but it seems I've forgot how much fun just feeding the ducks is. This morning the sun was back so I decided to pack up some bread and head out to do just that.

Shortly followed by a bit of swinging (not that kind) before heading home to chase some bubbles in the garden!

Rio has started sticking his tongue out whilst smiling, its so cute & cheeky but I am yet to capture it on camera! In fact whenever I attempt it he covers his face with his hands and whines "nooo"...kids!

My laptop officially died after the last post, you know..the one where I deleted everything off of it by accident? And as it already needed the screen mending I gave in and bought a new one. How confusing is Windows 8 at first?