Slimming World

Last Wednesday (22nd) I joined Slimming World. By no means am I looking to lose a drastic amount of weight, but I do wish to be healthier and more comfortable in my clothing. I am approximately 1½ to 2 stone heavier than before I had Kirsty. If I can get back to or close to my pre-baby weight I will be very happy.

 

I have found the plan surprisingly easy to follow and stick to, thankfully! Otherwise it wouldn't work, I have zero willpower! Last night was my first weigh-in and I was 100% sure I had gained weight or at best, stayed the same.... however, I lost 2½ lbs!! I am very pleased!! Onto week 2!!!

Woody is lost :(

Kirsty & I just went to tesco for a few bits. She had her Woody doll, she sat in one of those ride-on cars whilst I spoke to someone. A child had a turn of the ride-on car (parent beside the child), they went off (no idea if they went home or inside the store)..... Woody was gone.
I don't for one second blame the child but the parent?! Who would let their child swipe a toy that is not theirs? Maybe I'm too kind but I'd have took the toy instore and handed it in after having looked about me first to see if any kids were around to check with their parents if it belonged to them.

Kirsty is heartbroken :'(

Potty Training

Today we decided to try some potty training. Yesterday I took Kirsty into town to choose her very own "big girl panties".

However.... after 12 pees on the floor between 7am and 12noon, I have decided to wait a few more months! She is not ready yet. Gosh it was hard work!!!

Playgroup

I have bitten the bullet and enrolled Kirsty into playgroup, due to start in September. She will go 2 mornings a week! It's bittersweet - I'm looking forward to her exploring the world without me but at the same time... my baby is growing up to fast for my liking!!

Sore Ear

Kirsty has woken up with a sore ear (right one) again this morning. The same thing happened to the same ear 2 weeks ago and I had linked it to her getting her back molars in as top & bottom came in together. But they seem to be fully through the gum now, so I don't know if this pain is linked to her teeth this time or not.

Poor baby. She has hardly eaten today and been quiet and docile. Hopefully tmor she is better.

Nursery

I'm checking out a local nursery, wondering if one or two sessions (morning or afternoon for a few hrs) per week might benefit Kirsty. For routine, nursery structure, and getting away from me for a few hrs. However, I forget childcare is so expensive :( It's £20 per morning or afternoon session. For one session a week it's £100 a month :(

Add to that, most nurseries ask for a minimum of 2 sessions per week, doubling that to £200 a month! Hmmm back to the drawing board on this!

Same!!

We were sat outside my school-run child's house this morning waiting for them to come out. And Kirsty kept saying "mummy it's the same as ours..... same, see?..... it's the same"

I couldn't figure out what she was talking about but then it clicked.... we were parked behind a Ford van, our car is a Ford focus. She was meaning the Ford badge on the van and my steering wheel!!! I was amazed!!

NEVER NEVER EVER give a child a toy which will mean the world to them, an hour before bed..... EVER. The End.

 

21:33 - Woody is finally asleep.... I mean Kirsty is finally asleep!

no fooling Kirsty!

no fooling Kirsty! She just asked for some vinegar on her fish fingers, so instead of having a tantrum result of my saying no, I shook the bottle over her plate with the lid still on.

She goes "no mummy, you have to take the lid off first"

smart girl!

No more Mrs Nice Girl

My lesson for today is that I need to become more of a selfish bitch and stop worrying about hurting people's feelings.

 

That is all.