Who's got mail?

Mumvember continues for me this month, some days it's little activities or tasks to do with Phoebe (and that I can take photo's of) and other days it's more about planning. Either way, I am really enjoy it all.

* Day 8 - leave your kids a love note.

I loved this one, because each night when we get home and check the mailbox, Phoebe is so disappointed that there is nothing in there for her. On her birthday when there was a card addressed to her, she actually cried, yep my three year cried tears of joy! So knowing how much she loves to get mail, I wrote her a quick letter in the morning and placed it in the letter box before we left without her seeing. When we arrived home, there was of course the obligatory bill or two, but underneath it all, her name scrawled on an envelope which she recognized.

Her Aunty (who was waiting at our doorstep), read the letter to her. It wasn't long, it just told her how much I love her and how much I can't wait for the holidays so we can spend lots of time together. It wasn't much, but I think it made her day. I'm going to try and do it more often.

* Day 9 - make a date with yourself

For this I plan to go on a whole day of shopping on Saturday, kid free. Granted, it will be to finish the Christmas shopping, but I am going to dawdle a little and have a leisurely lunch.

Catch up...

I need to catch up on my last few Mumvember days!

*Bake something.

*Steal a kiss while your baby is sleeping.

*Tell you Mum you care

*Feel good Monday.

1. So due to working full-time this term, I don't really have the luxury to bake as much as I used to (or at all depending on how busy the week!). Last week was a little too hectic, with finishing our long weekend away, catching up on washing and housework and then of course returning to work. So I missed Mumvember this day!

2. I always steal kisses from P while she is sleeping, especially in the afternoons if I lay down beside her for a few minutes. I love to watch her sleep, the soft flicker of her eyelashes and that moment where she looses her dummy because she is in such a deep sleep!

3. Most nights Mum calls or I call her, so this one was easy! It's funny that we do this considering we still live in the same town and see each other at least once or twice a week. We

always end our conversations the same way "Love you bye!".

4. Monday, oh Mondays! I was awake well before my alarm this morning (so I'm a tad grumpy!), so feeling quite tired. However, I put on one of my fave maxi-dresses from Just Jeans, put some lip gloss on and even put a nice bow in my hair to make myself feel a little prettier than normal!

More Mumvember to come during the week and I promise next time, pretty pictures too!

Day 3 of Mumvember

*Take ten minutes for yourself!

I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Thursday's are crazy for me at the moment while I am working full time this term. I rush from work to pick P up from Dancing, head home and get dinner ready (which I now order from the school canteen and just heat up, delish!!). Then rush off to swimming, come home and then bed!

So last night, I decided, for the first time ever, to miss swimming and leave it up to hubby-to-be! Instead, I stayed at home, ran a hot bath, caught up on some Blog reading and read some of my book. I can honestly tell you, I can't remember the last time I did this without hearing TV's in the background, P screaming round the house or throwing toys in the bath with me. Tonight, I could actually here the birds chirping in the yard!!

I wont be blowing swimming off regularly, I like watching P, instead, I think I will try and have a bath once a week and just shut the door!

Bx

P

MUMvember day two!

*A scream free zone!

When I first saw Mumvember, I decided to do it in the order it was presented. A bad decision, I thought, as I knew that the "Scream free zone" day also coincided with a big visit to Highpoint with P in tow, to put a big dent in the Christmas shopping.

Don't get me wrong, I take P shopping with me, but it is normally for quick in and out trips, no window shopping or trying on any items. Because normally tantrums ensue and then the "I want's" begin too.

But I must say how proud of P I am, we spent hours looking for pressies (including a visit to Toys R Us, which much have been pure torture for my girl when I told her she wasn't allowed to ask for anything!). She even waited patiently while I tried on at least 20 sets of bathers, all the while saying "I like those one's mum, they are pretty!".

So her reward was a visit to The Pancake Parlour, she was so excited! It was also my reward too, I didn't yell once, or raise my voice even a touch (even when she did loos one of her haviana's in a shop!). It was actually a lot easier than I thought.

Bx

MUMvember, day one

1st November: Plan a picnic dinner.

We actually do this most Friday nights, with pizza, after a long working week. So it was nice to change it up a little and do it on Tuesday night. A quick spag bol after the festivities of Melbourne Cup meant for a happy and full family!

You can check out MUMvember over at Kidpost by clicking this link:

http://social.kidspot.com.au/index.php/groups/topic/view/group_id/1728/topic_id/13641/post_id/197210

I'm looking forward to Blogging each day about the day before's events!

Bx