Little helper

It's so easy to forget how capable a 20 months old child can be. I try to involve Lance in any day to day activities that are safe and he wants to be involved in. It's such a great way to teach him these things and also show him that he can do whatever he wants to do.

It's easy to just quickly do things without thinking of the opportunity to include Lance or show and tell what I do. But I've realised it's a great way of engaging him while I do housework instead of having to keep an eye and an ear out to know what he's up to.

He loves helping me unload the dishes from the dishwasher, putting the washing in the machine and also shaking the clothes for me when I hang them up. If I am cooking and stirring alot I bring a pot and a spoon out for him on the floor so he can stir aswell. When we go shopping he puts the stuff in the trolley, unloads it all onto the conveyer belt and helps me unpack the bags when we get home. I think his favourite thing is to put his nappies in the bin🚮.

I love seeing the sense of pride on his face when he's helped his mummy and he gets lots of praise for the good work. Long may it continue!

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Guilt free

Being pregnant I feel so much less stressed. I do what I can and have energy for and the rest have to wait. Of course there's things that need done every day and I need to make sure Lance and I get fed properly. But I think I put less pressure on myself and allow myself to accept that it's good enough to do whatever I manage to do that day. I don't feel guilty if I don't do as much as I had hoped.

It would be great if I could hold on to this even after I've had the baby. I can't always do my best at all times every day. It's not realistic.

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New experiences, new levels

As most of you know I am expecting our second child. It's been a rough first trimester and I'm glad to see it go. Fingers crossed for a much better second trimester. Being pregnant and taking care of a toddler is definitely a new level of patience and finding nonexistent energy. Especially in the first trimester with the fatigue and all day sickness and nausea. It's been a challenge and there's been days of constant crying from exhaustion and not knowing when the sickness would stop. Thankfully I feel much better now.

Poor Lance has had to miss some classes that he normally attends and has for sure learned how to entertain himself with a mummy who can't move from the couch without having to run to the loo. He would come with me and copy me hanging over the pan and come give me cuddles on the couch. Such a wee angel some times.

So now we are trying to get into a weekly routine again, trying some new classes to see what he enjoys and what he's bored of now.

I had no idea what I was getting into but I'm sure it will all be worth it in a years time.

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