Contemplating birth

I am writing this blog at risk of creating a scandal (if anyone actually ever reads this blog), but I have been thinking a lot about babies, and birth, and the timing of the next etc of late!
Prob cos I know so many people who are pregnant! :)
Dave's not really open to too much discussion right now, but I thought I'd write about my thoughts...
The more I look into it, the more I REALLY would like to try for a home birth next time!
I really like this midwife's approach to facilitating natural birth.
I looked at our private insurance and we were thinking of changing anyway and if the numbers work out for everything else, Australian unity look like they cover independent mid-wifes!!!
Now I just gotta workout when we think might be the best time to have number 3? (Not soon for those wondering, we'd like Taliese to be around 3 when jr is born and would have to have been with new insurance for 12 months before we could use cover for mid-wife)
But then, why bother ... from experience these things happen when they do! :-P

Adventures in EC land

After what has seemed like a potty pause (Taliese getting upset when placed on potty - prob coz it was cold, and generally missing a lot) we are having a new breakthrough! YAY!

It started about a week ago when I noticed Taliese whacking herself on the side of the head. It was very funny, and I was a tad worried that she would hurt herself. Later that day it happened again and it really seemed like she was trying to tell me something.

It wasn't until the next day that I remembered that ages ago I had dabbled with a sign for potty that was tapping just above your ear with your hand. (I don't think i had done it for at least 2 months - given up really)

So I asked her if she wanted to pot and she grunted enthusiastically!

I took her and she sat happily and produced a large wee and poo! Since then we have tried to respond to this signal, resulting in MANY less dirty nappies and a happier girl on the potty.

She still gets very upset when we miss it and she has a dirty nappy, and she seems to be more consistent with the sign, when she is not tired and already has our attention (either that or we just miss it at other times altogether?)

Anyway it is progress and clear communication, so that is VERY exciting! Yay for less pooey nappies!

Sara's Funny Ways

We were dirving past Hungry Jacks and the following conversation took place

Sara: There's a farm back there!
Ingrid: Pardon?
Sara: There's a farm back there mummy!
Ingrid: Ummm... what do you mean?
Sara: Old McDonald had a farm .. Eee -I Oh!

I thought this was very funny!

I was also disturbed that she knew enough about fast food to know the name McDonald's and could recognise a fast food joint! So we are NOT going to the outing to McDonald's with play group this week! If the weather is nice we might go find some ducks to feed instead! I think that can wait and for the mean time let enjoy the simpler, more nutritious things!

Things to do before I die

Got a list of 101 things to do before I die in the mail (advertising)

To be honest a lot of them were dumb, but thought I'd write a list of the ones I would like to do one day having adjusted some of them to suit my desires!

1. Paint a self portrait (or even just take a class in painting)
2. Bury a Time capsule (might be something fun to do with the kids one day!)
3. Plant a tree and carve your name in it (a 25 year project)
4. Go on a holiday with no luggage (maybe when the kids are all grown up)
5. Have a night at the Opera
6. Learn another language (then visit the country)
7. Spend Christmas Day helping out
8. Spend a week at sea (will probably be sick, but what an experience)
9. Horse ride though the surf (good idea for a date Dave?)
   
10. Make pasta from scratch (another fun activity with the kids)
11. Swim with an animal
12. Sleep outside under the stars
13. Cook a meal made only from things I grew
14. Catch a fish (and then eat it that night)
15. Ride a giant rollercoaster
    
16. Build a tree house
17. Do a night time zoo excursion
18. Give a homeless person my lunch
19. Go for (a carry all your gear on your back) bush walk (on the Heysen Trail)
20. Build something that will outlast me
21. Research my family tree
22. Cut my own hair
23. Make a snowman and a snow angel
24. Watch the sun rise and set on the same day!
25. Wrap myself a present for my birthday (Oooooh I do like that idea - I like pressies!)
    
26. Play in a huge pile of Autumn leaves
27. Take evening classes with a friend (something arty sounds like fun!)
28. Write a letter now to my grandchildren
29. Read all the plays of Shakespeare
30. Do the 40 hour famine
31. Give blood (when I'm finally not pregnant or breast feeding)
32. Send a message in a bottle
33. Make a kite and fly it (another fun day with my cuties)

So that's only 33 out of 101, but I might add to this once I've given it some thought and mark them off as i do them.
I'd like to see the movie "Bucket list" for more inspiration sometime.

Little Ingrid

Here is a video me as a kid that we just got converted from an old super 8 reel!

Ahhh those were the days ... All Mum and Dad's attention to myself! (I think I must be about 18 months old)

House Wish List

This is a list of stuff that no-one really wants to be given as a birthday gift, but would be nice to have/do oneday.

• Renovations
• Vegie patch
  
• Fresh paint
• Enjo Stuff
• Built in Robes
• Bathroom fixed
  
• Book shelves!
• 4 slice toaster
• Outdoor setting
  

Sara's Joke

On the way home from Mama and Papa's house in the car, while discussing her fun time with them!

Sara: Papa pushed me in the bushes.
Ingrid: Really ....??
Sara: Noooooo.... (laughing) Papa pushed me on the swing!

It was hilarious!

The Great Down Under Nappy Hunt

The Great Down Under Nappy Hunt is on! And I am having lots of fun searching for nappy icons through the web! Check it out (There are prizes too!)

http://www.diaperdecisions.com

Dave has even been getting into it too!

Taliese's Dedication

Taliese's Dedication

Taliese Isabella Wilson
will be dedicated to God on
March 30th at 10am
during the service
at Burnside Christian Church
88 Lockwood Road, Burnside

It would be lovely if you would join us!

A lovely morning!

This morning I woke up GRUMPY! Taliese has been waking me up at night (think it's that little tooth I can feel coming through) and I was just tired!
I felt annoyed that Dave hadn't just decided to get up and look after the girl and let me sleep. (Hmmmm... maybe he was tired too and was enjoying his Saturday morning?) All pretty unfair, but I was feeling pretty flat tired and thin skinned!
Well I got out of bed took Sara to the loo and started to get ready with some very ungracious grumbling and generally not helping anyone else to start the morning off well.

[I hear you say ... but the title says it was a lovely morning... is it sarcastic or do things get better?]

Anyway we finally got breakfast eaten ... (actually I forgot to eat the toast i made) and everything/everyone ready for the pool and were running late. Got in the car and the battery was flat (Sara had been playing in the car and left the map lights on yesterday) The RAA was going to be an hour wait.
GRRRRRR... the day just working out to MY plans.

BUT... we had a really nice day! We ended up canceling the RAA and walking to the pool! I didn't really use the gym much when we got there - too tired and flat. But I relaxed and listened to my ipod after a brief workout, while Dave and the Sara played in the pool and Taliese slept. Then afterwards we walked home again!

We got pies from brumby's, bought a really pretty quilt for Taliese and some hairclips for Sara. We talked and just enjoyed each other. It was nice!
We think that maybe we will try to walk to the pool regularly on a Saturday morning!
It solves the problems of fitness (as the gym membership ends tomorrow), Taliese's morning nap (on the way there), quality time, and if we pack a lunch we could eat there then come home and maybe Sara would even fall asleep on the way home? (wishful thinking?)
Anyway it was really nice (even if we didn't get to go shopping for a new car seat) and I am so thankful to God for this unexpected and very undeserved blessing!
Well I am of to have a little nap!

PS Taliese was also able to stay dry all morning to boot!