I'm giving up making excuses for not blogging more often, but it really has been quite a month and between having a bad connection and not being able to get on the net every day, being ill and otherwise being busy with Kyle and Jordy, I've not had a chance to blog much but thought I'd put some recent pics of the boys on our blog. There aren't many of Jordy because it's a battle keeping up with him sometimes - he doesn't seem to stay still for long enough to get more than a blurred photo of him. Kyle is a little bit more 'stationary' and it's a bit easier to snap some shots of him, but not for long. He's getting really mobile now, rolling from tummy to back and vice versa, and he loves sitting in his bumbo seat in the lounge, watching Jordy play with his toys. There is the occasional babbling from Kyle when he gets excited watching Jordy and one can almost imagine that he's thinking he can't wait to be able to play with Jordy.
We are all otherwise well, though Mark and I had a very bad dose of bronchitis in January, which my mom and dad suffered from as well, even worse than us. I managed to get gastro last weekend which has lingered for a few days but today I'm feeling loads better which is great!! What a month it's been though! I feel as though I've achieved nothing but I guess I can catch up and start being more productive next week - while Kyle is sleeping and Jordy is at school, that is. I'm so blessed to be able to be home with Kyle and not have to go to work yet, so am really treasuring this special time. Jordy is enjoying school and loves his new teacher. He is doing well with his potty training, thankfully. At least it's only Kyle in nappies now, though Jordy does wear them at night until he's ready to forgo them but at least we are progressing! Jordy is also enjoying swimming lessons and hopefully soon he will be able to swim unassisted, with just a floating device on his back. The swimming teacher who is also an occupational therapist, does not believe in armbands because they lull the kids into a false sense of security, so instead the kids wear high density foam pads strapped onto their backs to give them the confidence they need to swim. They also use pool noodles which Jordy feels he can do without as he says 'they just get in the way' which is not a bad thing if he feels he's able to go without, which so far, he has done. Fortunately he swims in a heated pool, which is great when the weather is inclement, but that said, he doesn't mind swimming in cold pool water... he seems to like swimming regardless but when the air is cold, a heated pool helps.
It's hard to believe Jordy will be 3 years old in 2 weeks time - where does the time go?! We're having a little party for Jordy on Saturday 21st Feb, at home. We are hiring a jumping castle for the kids which will keep them busy, and are having about 15 kids - some from his class who he is friends with, and some friends of mine whose kids are Jordy's age and also his friends. I only hope we have good weather, as it's tricky to entertain kids indoors at a party. I will have to organise plan B if it does infact rain. The theme Jordy has chosen is Thomas the Tank Engine so fortunately we managed to find some plates and cups at CNA with the thomas theme. I have just a few things I will still need to get but will do so closer to the time as this next week is a busy one, with swimming lessons, a dentist appointment (scary), Mark's mom arriving and also having some freelance work in the way of a website to design. Added to that I've been nominated as the class rep for Jordy's class, so when it comes to organising fund-raising events and the like, I have to work with the other moms or dads who are class reps for the other classes, to organise any functions the school wants to have, and make sure it all runs smoothly. There is a function we need to start organising next week which should be fun, and while I can, I don't mind. So I can never say I get bored, thankfully!
I must dash but thought I'd give an update before another month passes us by. I will obviously be posting pics from Jordy's party in a few weeks, so watch this space for more.
Have a great weekend everybody!
Lots of love
x Robs
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